@kristinw98 wrote:
So I tried to file in January as I may have told you all
It was rejected because of the 1040
I refilled again a few days ago and it was rejected today
With the code 507
Indicating the kids social was used on someone’s tax return
You can file your return by mail, print it out, sign where indicated, and follow the printed instructions regarding any documents that need to be attached. The IRS will process the return, and then later (usually 6-9 months) they will contact both parents who claimed the children to start an investigation.
There is nothing about his debt that prevents you from filing, and in fact you are required to file a return every year to report your income and calculate your taxes, no matter what else is going on.
If you are still legally married as of December 31, 2023, you file as married filing separately. List only your own income and deductions and the dependents you believe you are allowed to claim. If your spouse claimed the same dependents, the IRS will investigate and make a determination according to the tiebreaker rules in publication 501. The most important tiebreaker is proving which parent the children actually physically lived with for more nights of the year, so start thinking about how you can prove the children lived in your home more nights than they lived with the other parent.
