NENDZA3
Returning Member

HELP!! WHAT DO I DO NOW

ok so i did my 2020 taxes for the first time ever. now i have full custody and placement of my two kids. when do the taxes which i wanted solely to get the stimulus check i forgot to claim both of my kids and i didnt receive the first two stimulus checks either. anyways the irs has already accepted my tax return and i received a check back for 1200.00 but i want to ammend my return to claim my dependants right?  however my ex husband somehow is claiming both my kids and not only already receivrd his stim check and tax returns he is gettign the monthly child advance credit check for the past 2 months on the 15th of these months and i have court order paperwork stating he is never allowed to claim the kids for tax returns ever. what should i do and how do i want to file this now as an ammended return or as a identity fraud return claim?? please help me!! thank you