How can I stop someone from claiming my dependent on their tax return? They use this site as well.

[DoninGA]

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@VansulaCollins wrote:

How can I stop someone from claiming my child for child credit when I do not receive any money 

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As has been stated several times on this message thread, you cannot stop someone from claiming a child as a dependent.

You said that you do not receive any money.  Then how do you support yourself and the child? 

Are you a dependent on someone else's tax return and is the child a dependent on someone else's tax return?

[Angelabril]

It's my son I never got a chance to claim because my mother didn't before I could 

[VolvoGirl]

If your return is rejecting because someone else claimed your son you can print and mail your return to claim him.

[Critter-3]

@Angelabril  

If you are a dependent of your mother then you cannot have a dependent of your own.   If you live with your parent and have no income then they have the right to claim you and your child. 

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2021 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

•They are related to you.

•They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

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

•They are not filing a joint return with their spouse

•They live with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).

•They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

• No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children

Qualifying relative

•They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).

•They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

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

•They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.

•They lived with you the entire year.

•They made less than $4300  (not counting Social Security)

•You provided more than half of their financial support. More info

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them.

[amfulcher72]

Yes I've just recently learned that my husband has filed taxes through your website and fraudulently filed taxes by 

1. Without my consent

2. There is a Domestic Protection Order in place

giving me custody and he was not in home for at least 6 months

3. There was also a ankle bracelet on him to monitor him to keep him away from me and kids. 

3. He's gotten away for the last 3 years filing taxes without my consent

[JohnB5677]

I suggest that you mail your return with the dependent on it. (You can not E-file if he has filed with the dependent on his return.)

The IRS will send a letter to both of you with questions to determine who would properly claim the dependent.  It will include "how long they lived with you", and "how much you paid for their living expenses".  Along with other general information.

[Critter-3]

Attach a form 14039 to the return so you can get an IP PIN for yourself and the child to prevent him from doing this again in the future. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/when-to-file-a-form-14039-identity-theft-affidavit

[partridge9025]

Lets say donor hasnt had the kids what so ever, pretty much theyve been abandonded for 2 years now. He claimed the 2 boys last year and we think recieved the funds. we then filed a claim against him along side, school files, statements, and birth certificates along with our claim. we have not heard anything and he will probably try to claim the boys again this year.  he had joint custody but then cps took the children away. there was no proper paper work made about custody but the children have been with me ever since, do i just keep trucking and just wait?

[partridge9025]

with this at the age of 18 does the pin stop and theyre able to file as an adult? someone is claiming my boys and no one its been a year and havent heard anything.

[RalphH1]

It sounds like someone else claimed your kids last year and you've already been in touch with the IRS about it, with that investigation still ongoing. (If I read that wrong and you have not been, you can still amend that return to claim them and get a refund (that's in the IRS's own words here) after the IRS sorts out who's actually entitled to claim them.) The second (and subsequent) e-filed return with the same dependent Social Security number on it will always be rejected, resulting in the need to mail the return in, and the process (discussed in this TurboTax article) with which you may already be somewhat familiar.

The youngsters turning 18 doesn't change anything, if you're otherwise still entitled to claim them (here's the IRS rules for Qualifying Child and Qualifying Relative). Note that when they turn 19, they can no longer be a "Qualifying Child" unless they are continuing with post-secondary education.

Regarding the IP PIN, you must generate a new one every year (as discussed here). You can call 1-800-908-4490 for specialized assistance if you're having trouble with that. Good luck with this, @partridge9025!

[Chand1501]

Where do I get the form 

[RalphH1]

Assuming you’re asking for the Identity Protection PIN application form, here’s the link. But you may want to go here first, where you can get it quicker as long as you can prove that you’re you. (As I told partridge above, the IRS is very careful with everyone’s info, so there are hoops to jump through.) That last link also mentions another way to get the PIN: making an appointment with your local IRS office (here). Good luck, Chand1501!