Now if you received Unemployment Compensation during 2020 you should file to get back withholdings if any was withheld. Claim your daughter on that return. If her father claimed her, that will cause the IRS to question his return because two returns will have her social security number.
If that is not possible for you to file a return then write a letter to the IRS explaining your situation. Include your child's name and social security number. Also, provide the name and social security number of the father, if you have that information. If you have a court order about child custody etc., attach copies of relevant pages to the letter. That will alert the IRS to the situation. Make your letter brief and clear.
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