The IRS I'm sure is not going to investigate everyone's parenting plan, nor if the opposing parent is paying or not paying their child support as that has NOTHING to do with this. Strictly states however you filed taxes in 2019, and if no filing was done then they go off your 2018 return. It does state they are working on an additional worksheet, but sounds like for those who don't have a tax return but had an income i.e. social security. After today I'm sure more details will come out.
Personally, and some real talk...For all these people complaining about their non- support and the other parent claimed, legal custodian, or whose in jail blah blah... I would say deal with the consequences of choosing to have children with a loser. Your actions cause suffering to your innocent children- no one else. That's on you and your poor judgement-character and/ or decision making- NOT the IRS' to sort out. So for those that fall into that category sounds like they may be S-O-L. After this pandemic, those people should probably also learn the importance of money management and how to save. You know the term,"rainy day fund" along with not having kids with another loser then crying about it. Just some real advise and truth that I'm sure the IRS would love to say...lol
