Tax Year Prior to 2020: What to do if someone else claim my son on thier incom tax without my permission

[Mamabear600]

How can I receive my two kids third stimulus check cause someone else carried them as an dependant on their tax and wasn't suppose to. I'm thier mother and I receive SSI and I haven't received their stimulus check. What can I do.

[DoninGA]

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@Mamabear600 wrote:

How can I receive my two kids third stimulus check cause someone else carried them as an dependant on their tax and wasn't suppose to. I'm thier mother and I receive SSI and I haven't received their stimulus check. What can I do.

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File a 2020 federal tax return claiming the children as your dependents.  You will have to print and mail the tax return.  It cannot be e-filed if the IRS has already received a tax return claiming the children as dependents.  The IRS will pay any tax refund or stimulus payments to you based on the 2020 federal tax return you filed.

Within a year the IRS will notify you and the other party to prove that the dependents could be claimed on the tax return that was filed.  The loser of the investigation has to repay the refunds plus penalties and interest. 

[Tina4224]

Are you kidding me? A year? Is that what you said ? So they get my money right aeay, but I am made to wait,  until it's resolved? How about I PAY taxes and do my part, so pay me, my earned money, that is mine,  while you investigate the incompetence as the IRS,  FOR not designing a program,  to prevent someone, who has never claimed a 11 year old dependant on their taxes. In the year 2021. But their certainly was enough time, and employees ,  to process their fraudulent claim, wasn't there. 

[Tina4224]

A simple error, you got your tax return processed in a timely fashion I'm sure, so I'll wait a year for my 2020 refund to process, by then I'll be found my 2022 taxes. I'm sure. So thanks for not helping at all, one bit

[xmasbaby0]

@Tina4224 You misunderstood.   That does not mean you wait a year for your refund.   The IRS will hand process your mailed return and send your refund when it has been processed--however long that takes.    In about a year you and the other person will receive letters from the IRS when the IRS gets around to sorting out who could rightfully claim the dependents.   When you receive that letter be prepared to respond and show that you were the custodial parent.

[Indiara1]

My kids father been filing them but not doing nothing for a dumb and they don't live with him or nothing what can I possibly do

[xmasbaby0]

@Indiara1

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.

[Critter-3]

@Indiara1     You may be able to get an IP PIN from the IRS to stop him ... https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin

[Sabrina48]

My kidsn father used my Social Security and that's fraud

[Sabrina48]

How can I put a stop to my kids father claiming my kids constantly

[Sabrina48]

My both my kids live with me he left to Florida he should not get those checks for 250 a month can you please help me

[Tina4224]

I mailed my paper version copy of my taxes, 4/21/2021, and fraud form 14039, and still havent even heard that the irs even confirmed my paperwork and it's now July 17, so I assume, since they haven't even acknowledged receipt, after 3 months, it will take up to a year,

[xmasbaby0]

@Tina4224 Mailed returns are taking much longer than normal to be processed.   For your sake we hope it does not take a year--as you fear---- but you can expect it to take a few months at best.   Sorry.  

MAILED RETURNS

Per the IRS:

COVID-19 Mail Processing Delays

It’s taking us longer to process mailed documents including:

• Paper tax returns, and
• All tax return related correspondence.

We are processing all mail in the order we received it.

Do not file a second tax return or call the IRS.

 It can take 3-4 weeks  (or a LOT longer since the IRS is severely backlogged) for anything to show up on the IRS site when you mail a tax return.  Expect at least 6-8 weeks for complete processing of a mailed return and probably  MUCH MUCH longer.

If  you mail a tax return (or a payment) to the IRS, it is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track it like UPS or certified mail so you will know it was received.

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. 

TurboTax will not know anything about your mailed return, and will continue to show “Ready to Mail” on your account.  TurboTax will not know that you put your tax return in an envelope and took it to a mailbox.  TurboTax does not get updates on mailed  (or e-filed) returns.

When the IRS opens its mail and begins to process mailed returns you can check the status on the IRS site. https://www.irs.gov/refunds

State returns have to be mailed to the state.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

If you are wondering if you should send your return again——the IRS does not want you to file a second time.   Putting two tax returns into the system at the same time can lead to confusion and even more delays.   If you did not use tracking and do not know if the return was received—-you have to make your own judgement call and decide if you want to risk further delay by sending the return again.

[Critter-3]

@Sabrina48  

Stop worrying about him and focus on you ... when the portal allows you can enter in your kids to get the advance or  you can wait and get the credit on the 2021 return. 

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-deductions-and-credits-2/what-is-the-2021-child-tax-credit-unde...

[Tina4224]

Again it's almost nearing the corner of 3 months, with no acknowledged receipt , yet