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I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

jdmking609-gmail — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:28:42 GMT

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

ee-ea — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:04:10 GMT

If your return is accepted you will get an email. If the return is rejected the e-mail will tell you what to correct and you can make changes before e-filing again. Amend to change an accepted return after you get your refund. Instructions below. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed/00/25588

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Jeomarroquin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:33:08 GMT

hey so for some reason I used my 2 kids for eic only can I amend and get the ctc? also can u help me with this.

when I first filed me and the ex accidentally put the same child on taxes wife's got rejected mine go accepted I removed the child from hers and refiled all was good could that be reason for these codes? thank you

424 examination request 01/27/2022

768 earned income credit 04/15/2022

810 refund freeze. 02/14/2022

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Critter-3 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:05:13 GMT

424 examination request 01/27/2022 Normal since you have EIC on the return.

768 earned income credit 04/15/2022 Normal ... SOP

810 refund freeze. 02/14/2022 Normal ... return will not start processing until at least 2/14 because of the EIC on the return.

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Critter-3 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:10:12 GMT

Now for the kids ... amending is possible but not until after the IRS has fully processed the original return AND your refund is in your hand.

In the meantime you need to figure out a few things ... like who is the custodial parent and are they allowing the non custodial parent to claim the kids for the CTC. By filing for EIC only on the kids that indicates you were the custodial parent who was going to allow the non custodial parent to claim the kids for the CTC. But the EX messed up and tried to claim them for the EIC also hence the rejection.

Here are the rules :

If both parents live together with the child for the same amount of time during the tax year then both are the custodial parent ... in that case only ONE of the parents can claim the child ( for all child related benefits) and the other doesn't mention the child at all on their return.

However if the parents do NOT live together all year ...

There is no such thing in the Federal tax law as 50/50, split, or joint custody. The IRS only recognizes physical custody (which parent the child lived with the greater part, but over half, of the tax year. That parent is the custodial parent; the other parent is the noncustodial parent.)

Who can claim the exemption and credits depends on who is the custodial parent. (By the IRS definition of custodial parent for tax purposes - this is not the same as the legal custody that a court might grant.).

The test that the IRS uses to determine the custodial parent is where the child lived for more than 1/2 (or greater part) of the year. The IRS will go so far as to require counting the nights spend in each household - that person is the custodial parent for tax purposes (if exactly equal and more than 183 days - The custodial parent is the parent with the highest AGI, if less than 183 days then neither parent has custody so the child cannot be claimed by either parent). And yes they are that picky.

See Custodial parent and noncustodial parent under the residency test in Pub 17

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p17#en_US_2017_publink1000170899

Only the Custodial parent can claim: (Child would be listed as non-dependent EIC & CC only)
-Head of Household
-Earned Income Credit
-Child Care Credit

The non custodial parent can only claim: (Child would be listed as dependent)
-The Exemption
-The Child Tax Credit

-The Education Credit

But only if specifically specified in a pre-2009 divorce decree, separation agreement or the custodial spouse releases the exemption with a signed 8332 form - after 2009 the IRS only accepts a signed 8332 form that must be attached to the non-custodial parents tax return.

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Jeomarroquin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:31:39 GMT

Ok so yea thats wat i did im the custodial parent but we agreed she was gonna claim them for the ctc and me for the eic but when she filed hers it was rejected mine had been accepted already so i removed them from her return completely refiled and it was accepted..,so wat im asking is can i amend my return and get the ctc since i removed them completely from her return and no one is claiming them for that credit ? Thanks for your help

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Jeomarroquin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:33:43 GMT

I think it was rejected because she efiled and was supposed to mail it in i guess the system wont allow it since we both had the same dependants

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Critter-3 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:47:05 GMT

She could have efiled IF she had entered the child correctly ... but now all she can do is amend the return when the original return has fully processed. The child CAN be on 2 efiled returns BUT only if divided correctly. The same tax benefits cannot be claimed on both returns.

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

ColeenD3 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:47:33 GMT

The first thing to understand is there are guidelines set up by the IRS and they expect everyone to follow them. The custodial parent gets the Head of Household filing status and the EIC. The person that claims dependency gets the Child Tax Credit.

You, as the custodial parent, need to file your return correctly and claim the EIC, regardless of what she did. The IRS will see two competing returns and will settle the issue.

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Jeomarroquin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:52:47 GMT

I already filed and claimed the eic wat im saying since she never claimed them can i just amend mine and claim the ctc

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Jeomarroquin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:53:50 GMT

Shes didnt claim them at all on her taxes

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Critter-3 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:56:02 GMT

But you said she did claim the kids and the return was rejected and you took them off. So if she was to claim the kids for the CTC this year then only her return should be amended to add them back on for JUST the CTC.

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Jeomarroquin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:00:48 GMT

Oh ok i see wat ur saying lol im sorry but if she decides not to do that can i add them to my return

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

ColeenD3 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:19:41 GMT

If you are the custodial parent, you are entitled to the whole enchilada, unless you allow your former spouse to claim the dependency of any of your children. Claiming that dependency allows her to get the CTC. In order for the non-custodial parent to claim the dependent, you need to release the claim on Form 8332.

Re: I already did my taxes but didn’t put my daughter down how can I add her?

Jeomarroquin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:29:58 GMT

Cool beans thank you