Ex claimed my dependent

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
March 4, 2025
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Hey everyone,

My dependent was claimed by my ex.

My question is will I still receive my refund before all this madness starts?

Or could this be a drawn out process and I may not receive my return for months maybe a year etc.

I have no worries because I have all the proper documentation already to send once it’s requested by the IRS .

I was hoping someone could shed some light on the situation. Maybe you have experienced it or know someone .

Thanks

Ask the Experts - Hiscox - Mar 2025

DawnC

Level 15

The IRS will intervene if the child is claimed on two separate tax returns. If parents can't agree on who gets to claim a child as a dependent, the IRS will decide. The IRS will usually allow the claim for the parent that the child lived with the most during the year. It is hard to say how long it will take. You will probably have to file by mail, but please see the IRS info below. You may be able to get the PIN and e-file in a shorter time period than filing by mail.

Beginning in 2025 (tax year 2024), the IRS will start accepting tax returns even if a dependent has already been claimed on a previously filed return provided that the primary taxpayer on the second return includes a valid IP PIN. For more information, see this IRS News Release.

For more information regarding both parents claiming a child and the timing issue involved, see this TurboTax Article.

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Bjs1127Author

Level 2

Thank you for responding. I did send all my information by mail. I’m waiting to see a response within the next few weeks I’d say. I was just curious. As for the pin I am doing that in 2025 as I wasn’t aware of the option until this year.