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Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

ddruidman — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:01:59 GMT

If someone rightfully claims you, you cannot claim yourse...

Marketstar — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:01:59 GMT

If someone rightfully claims you, you cannot claim yourself, and in that event, you will miss claiming your own $4,000 exemption which may increase your refund.

Actually, no one needs your permission to claim you as long as they have the right to do so. per the IRS.

The following guidelines are necessary for someone to claim you:

Qualifying Child Dependent:

The child must be related to you. The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.

Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There is no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.

Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply (ie. away at school).

The child cannot provide more than half of his/her support.

You must be the only person claiming the child

The child must be a US citizen, resident alien, national, or resident of Mexico or Canada.

The child cannot file a joint return with his or her spouse.

Qualifying Relative Dependent:

You provided more than half of their support.

They made less than $4,000 in gross income.

They live with you or they are related to you.

They aren’t a dependent on someone else’s taxes.

They aren’t doing their taxes with a spouse (married filing jointly).

They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

If, after examining the above guidelines, you determine that no one has the right to claim you as their dependent, you should file a paper return (which you can do through TurboTax), claiming yourself and send it in to the IRS. They will then contact you and whoever claimed you and decide who should get your exemption and adjust your tax result accordingly.

I'm so confused. I have no idea about this procedure.

mymoneymike — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:02:01 GMT

I'm so confused. I have no idea about this procedure.

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SweetieJean — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:02:02 GMT

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Brother claimed me do I still file

cjjennett19 — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:02:04 GMT

Brother claimed me do I still file

Is it fraud if I lived with my grandma and my mother clai...

alexusmarie17 — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:02:05 GMT

Is it fraud if I lived with my grandma and my mother claims me as a dependent

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Texas Roger — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:02:08 GMT

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Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

Karma77 — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 04:44:07 GMT

What if somebody claims me on they taxes in I'm 33 but I have a foodstamps card with my name on it even if once the they do that ain't that ileagal?or what can happen to them

Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:06:40 GMT

Please remove your personal information from this public web site. Go to the three little blue dots in the upper right of your post, click on them and then choose edit to remove your name, etc. from this site. Moderators have been alerted to your personal information being posted.

You "fear" your uncle claimed you but mention no proof of that. If your uncle is on Social Security--per you-- he does not gain anything by claiming a dependent, since he would not even need to file a tax return if his only income is SS. Without income earned from working, there are no child-related credits available to someone who claims a dependent.

If you try to e-file your own return and it is rejected because someone wrongly claimed you, then print, sign and mail your tax return and let the IRS sort it out.

Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

Demetriwashere — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:16:45 GMT

They said they claimed me but nobody I know has me on their taxes they’re using my Stuff without my permission. It could be identity fraud.

Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:26:25 GMT

IDENTITY THEFT

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900655-what-to-do-if-you-suspect-tax-related-identity-theft

Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

sherij5058 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:30:59 GMT

My boyfriend may be trying to claim me this year. I told him not to, cause I'm filing myself. I don't work a lot so if he does this I'll lose what little income l get. He doesn't have my permission to do this, plus I didn't even give him my social security number, so how he got that was probably illegal, probably snooping around in my mail. What can I do?

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JohnW222 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:50:14 GMT

First, go ahead and try to file your return through e-file. If someone else has used your SSN, the return will be rejected.

If it’s rejected, this has nothing to do with your ability or right to file your return. Unfortunately, though, you'll have to file your return on paper -- that is, you can't electronically file your return.

If this turns out to be the case, please see the TurboTax Help articles "How do I print and mail my return in TurboTax Online?" or “How do I print and mail a return in the TurboTax for Windows CD/Download software?” as appropriate for guidance on filing a paper return.

You’ll need to attach a statement, saying that your e-filed return has been rejected, and express any suspicions that you might have.

Finally, see the TurboTax Help article "What to do if you suspect tax-related identity theft" for actions that you make take.

Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

Christela_97 — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:46:33 GMT

I just got a email stating that someone used me has a dependent and that is why I can’t file my taxes I need to report this because I didn’t give anyone my permission to file me has their dependent I’m 23 years old

Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

DoninGA — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:52:12 GMT

@Christela_97 wrote:

I just got a email stating that someone used me has a dependent and that is why I can’t file my taxes I need to report this because I didn’t give anyone my permission to file me has their dependent I’m 23 years old

Unfortunately this happens quite often. Either someone mistakenly entered your SS number on their return or intentionally. In any case if their tax return was received by the IRS and accepted, then you can only print and mail your tax return. If you are owed a tax refund the IRS will pay the refund.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for printing a tax return for mailing - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online...

Shortly, within a year, the IRS will be sending you and the other party an inquiry in the mail to determine who was incorrect in entering you as a dependent. Respond to any IRS notices you receive as the loser of the investigation must pay back any refund plus penalties and interest.

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senlin — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:03:04 GMT

I'm 18 years old I did not work this year. But my other partner did. They are over the age of 23. I wanted my other partner to claim me as a dependent but my mom decided to use my name and info without asking me. I asked her to take me off she said a lot of stuff that I have no clue what it means but she does not want to take me off. How do I get off her taxes and put on my other partners?

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Carl — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:14:08 GMT

I'm 18 years old I did not work this year

The bottom line is this. Because you were under the age of 19 on Dec 31 of the tax year and do not have more than $4,200 of earned income, your parents have every legal right to claim you as their dependent, and they don't need your permission to do so.

Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

Jrhybon — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:10:01 GMT

I have reason to believe someone has possibly claimed me. They hold no requirements to be able to claim me period. Im wondering is there a form i can file on myself where the IRS can pick up on it and investigate. Someone might have recieved more benefits for adding me.

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BillM223 — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:19:15 GMT

First, please go ahead and do your return (not as a dependent) and mail it in. You will have to mail it to get around the e-file reject on your Social Security number.

Later, the IRS will realize that two tax returns have inconsistent information in that someone reported you as a dependent and you did not. They will write letters to both parties, and you will be able to explain the situation then.

If you think that this was possibly Identity Theft (could be), please see the link in xmasbaby0's post above about Identity Theft.

Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent without my permission. Does being claimed mean you don't get as much money and how can i change the dependent option.

DoninGA — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:19:31 GMT

@Jrhybon wrote:

I have reason to believe someone has possibly claimed me. They hold no requirements to be able to claim me period. Im wondering is there a form i can file on myself where the IRS can pick up on it and investigate. Someone might have recieved more benefits for adding me.

READ the answer directly above your post. There is nothing you can do to prevent someone from filing a tax return with you as a dependent. The IRS will not provide you any information concerning the other tax return.