My kids father claimed our son first before I could, and we had verbal agreement that I would claim both. How do I claim my son

[asenetlosoya]

When we were together, he claimed one child and I claimed one but after we officially separated last year was the last year I agreed to letting him claim one. He recently went through some problems, and he filed before I was able to and my efile got rejected. How can I go about filing and claiming my son. Both of my kids lived with me and would go stay maybe some weekends every month or for just a couple of hours.

[xmasbaby0]

Someone else claimed my dependent and my return was rejected

If someone else claimed your dependent already, then your e-filed return will be rejected.  Print, sign and mail your own return which claims your dependent.  Mailed returns are processed differently by the IRS.  It will take some time (maybe even up to a year) but eventually the IRS will contact both parties and sort out who could rightfully claim the dependent.  The person who wrongfully claimed the dependent will face repayment of refund $, plus penalties.

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/somebody-already-claimed-depend...

And see this:

GET IP pin in order to e-file if your dependent’s SSN was claimed on another return

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