I have filed my son on my taxes for 16 yrs, his father claimed him, used his ssn, for his taxes. Now Turbo Tax is not allowing me to claim my son Om irrate

[blou1105]

-I am primary custodian -His father has never paid child support, but has activley been in his life -I take care of all my sons expenses.....always have. -His father has two new borns and decided to claim our son this year -No court Docs -Indiana -Turbo Tax is not letting me claim as every year I am assuming because his father already filed n it went thru the system keeping me from claiming my son. I NEED HELP I AM IRRATE!

[xmasbaby0]

Someone else claimed my dependent and my return was rejected

You will not be able to e-file this year.

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.  Later, 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.

[TomD8]

Remember that with regard to taxes, the custodial parent is the parent with whom the child lived for the greater number of nights during the tax year.  

Unless he or she surrenders that right in writing, only the custodial parent as defined by the IRS has the right to claim the child.