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Someone claimed me on their taxes that was not authorized to do so so how do I fix that

roadie1127 — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:48:59 GMT

Someone that I trusted got a hold of my social security number and decided that they were going to file their taxes and claim me as a dependent now I've never filed taxes I'm 32 years old but I've always made less than 5000 a year i dont even know where to start

Re: Someone claimed me on their taxes that was not authorized to do so so how do I fix that

Opus 17 — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:11:38 GMT

If someone claimed you as a dependent and files first which blocks you from e-filing, you print your return, sign it, and mail it to the IRS. When the IRS discovers the conflict, they will send letters to both taxpayers asking for proof and the person who filed incorrectly may be subject to repayment of taxes with interest and possibly a penalty.

Understand that if you earn less than $4300 of taxable income, someone else could legally claim you as a dependent if they provide more than half your financial support, and if you lived in their home all year, even if they are not related to you. If you don’t need those tests, they can’t legally claim you.

If you are single, over age 25, and your income was earned by working, you should qualify for a small amount of earned income credit, which would be denied to you if someone else claimed you as a dependent. If you file a return claiming EIC after someone else claims you as a dependent, the IRS will send letters and you will provide your explanation.

Re: Someone claimed me on their taxes that was not authorized to do so so how do I fix that

Opus 17 — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:14:14 GMT

You can also file a form 14039- T, affidavit of identity theft. This will put the IRS on notice to your situation, and they may issue you an identity protection or IP pin. Depending on what state you live in, you may be able to opt-in to the IP pin program even without proof of identity theft. Once you are assigned an identity protection pin, you can’t file a tax return, and no one can claim you as a dependent, without that IP pin. The IP pin changes every year and a new one is mailed to you by the IRS each December December. This would prevent anyone from claiming you as a dependent without your permission once you are enrolled in the program.