Hi, I amended my tax return of 2019 due to legal issue. I originally claimed both of my children as my dependents, but it was incorrect. I can only claim one. So I filed the 1040x and mailing with the payment tomorrow (7/15/2020). But my ex-wife is really after me because her tax returns were rejected since she was trying to claim one of our children as well.
Currently, I am blocking her from filing her taxes correctly. Does anyone know the next steps? The forms says it will take 16 weeks until the amendments takes affect. Here are my questions:
1. Do I have to provide my ex-wife my 1040x- form as proof that I filed the form?
2. When will she be able to file her taxes and claim one of our children in it? Does she need to wait 16 weeks until my amendment takes effect?
3. Does she need to ask for an extension?
4. We are on a legal battle right now and I will have to pay all penalties for this mistake. Can she start claiming one of our children as dependent right now, or she needs to wait 16 weeks?
5. Does she need to ask for an extension?
thank you for any help.
