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Level 2
posted Jun 6, 2019 1:01:33 AM

Will my refund delay if my daughters father claimed her after I did my taxes? my federal refund has been approved already.

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 1:01:35 AM

No ... if you were first to file and were accepted then what he did has no effect on your return.  If he chooses to mail in the return to claim the child after being rejected then expect a letter in a few months asking you to support your position to claim the child. 

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 1:01:35 AM

No ... if you were first to file and were accepted then what he did has no effect on your return.  If he chooses to mail in the return to claim the child after being rejected then expect a letter in a few months asking you to support your position to claim the child. 

Level 2
Jun 6, 2019 1:01:38 AM

If you receive your refund before his return reaches the IRS, then it probably won't stop yours.

BUT, when the IRS receives the father's return with the child on it, the IRS will investigate and then decide who can claim the child based on IRS qualifying guidelines.

Then, the parent who does not qualify to claim the child will have their return recalculated by the IRS and refund/amount due may be different.


From <https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4224949-my-sons-social-security-number-has-been-claimed-by-his-father-how-can-i-remove-him-from-mine-so-i-can-finish-filing-my-taxes