My daughter is the custodial parent of her child. For tax year 2021, she will not sign and give form 8332 to the father of the child (for reasons that I don't think I need to get into).
The instructions for non-custodial parents is that they need a signed 8332 (signed by non-custodial parent) before filing. The father filed before my daughter, and without form 8332, and claimed the child. He claimed that the child lived with him for 4 months of the year (clearly non-custodial).
My daughter's e-file was rejected because the child had already been claimed by the father. I understand that the remedy for my daughter is to file a mail-in return claiming the child and that the IRS will (in due course - many months) sort it out between my daughter and the father.
My daughter's refund will be severely delayed!!
Questions:
- Will the IRS issue a refund to the father even though he has not submitted a 8332? Will his entire return be held up until this is sorted out by the IRS?
Thank you!
