@Hayley12 wrote:
my brother has been helping me out with money weekly so I let him file my children it was unsuccessful
Does he QUALIFY to claim them? You would need to look into that.
For your daughter-in-law that has been claiming them, depending on the circumstances, she MIGHT be eligible to claim them if you do not claim them yourself. Again, the specific details matter.
As for your original question, if somebody is claiming them that is not eligible to claim them, the first step is to get an Identity Theft PIN:
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin
Generally, wrongfully reporting a dependent is not considered as Tax Fraud, but if you do want to pursue that course, here is how to do it:
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-do-you-report-suspected-tax-fraud-activity
But before you do that, you REALLY need to find out who is eligible to claim them and who is not. It can get complicated, so you may want to consult a tax professional.
