topic Wrongfully Claimed Dependants in Deductions & credits

Wrongfully Claimed Dependants

infinitywynn — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:05:00 GMT

A family member claimed my children as their dependants. This person used to claim them when I lived with them. I no longer live there and haven't since July 2018. I am trying to file my taxes and want to claim my own children. I'm not sure if I should continue to efile and claim them and wait for rejection then start a paper file, or if there is a more direct route. The IRS has contacted this person asking for more info and forms to be submitted. Please help me! I am a single mom and desperately need this to be resolved ASAP.

Re: Wrongfully Claimed Dependants

NCperson — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:10:48 GMT

file via paper; the IRS will get it figured out from there

Re: Wrongfully Claimed Dependants

infinitywynn — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:13:37 GMT

Ok, so just skip e-fileing altogether?

Re: Wrongfully Claimed Dependants

NCperson — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:14:57 GMT

correct

Re: Wrongfully Claimed Dependants

infinitywynn — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:15:56 GMT

Thank you for your quick response.