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victoriacorder32

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Claiming a dependent

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I wanna know if the IRS would hold a return if a different parent claimed a dependent?

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Normally there is a designated person by the courts , if legally separated, or divorced, who is eligible to claim the dependent. However if you both claim the dependent , the IRS will investigate on who is eligible and the other one may get penalized.

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Normally there is a designated person by the courts , if legally separated, or divorced, who is eligible to claim the dependent. However if you both claim the dependent , the IRS will investigate on who is eligible and the other one may get penalized.