She has lived with me over 1 year. Her parents moved to another state. Never paid any support. But I have heard they plan to claim her and do it right away so they can file first and get refund. I have all school records, I pay for a private school, and all her extra studies, sports and all living exspense. They have not contributed any monies toward her support in any way. I will make sure to file and mail it in, I don't mind waiting, but they feel just because they are her legal parents they have the right, as they wont give me legal custody but dont want her to live with them.They are using the advantages of earned income credit, child tax credit etc, things our income level does not allow, but I could use the deduction but do not want to get into trouble with IRS.
