Did my ex husband has claimed me on his taxes as a dependent without my knowledge. Please help

l-roberts02543552 · ‎March 14, 2026

I believe my ex has been claiming me as a dependent without my knowledge. How can I find this out?

xmasbaby0

The IRS will not tell you if someone else claimed you or who claimed you -- if that happened. If you try to e-file your own tax return and it is rejected for duplicate use of your SSN, then you can print, sign and mail your return and let the IRS sort out the duplicate use of your SSN, or you can get an IP PIN from the IRS to allow you to e-file

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https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-takes-steps-to-help-prevent-refund-delays-by-accepting-duplicate-de...

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin

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Bsch4477

If he claimed you as a dependent your return would be rejected.

xmasbaby0

The IRS will not tell you if someone else claimed you or who claimed you -- if that happened. If you try to e-file your own tax return and it is rejected for duplicate use of your SSN, then you can print, sign and mail your return and let the IRS sort out the duplicate use of your SSN, or you can get an IP PIN from the IRS to allow you to e-file

.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-takes-steps-to-help-prevent-refund-delays-by-accepting-duplicate-de...

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Did my ex husband has claimed me on his taxes as a dependent without my knowledge. Please help