Rejection code F2441-526 when I efiled, I am custodial parent, should I just go ahead and mail my returns in if I think ex made the error?

[sarahill778]

It was his year to claim her as a dependent, but if I understood what the IRS says about it, I as the custodial parent should still be able to have her as my qualifying child and claim what I paid in daycare costs.

[macuser_22]

Yes.  Only the custodial parent can claim the child care.  Did you enter this way?  

You will probably need to print and mail and your ex should amend or be faced with penalties.

If you are the custodial parent where the child physically lived for more than half the year (183 nights) then:

When you enter the dependent, you say that he/she is "Your child" (not you and your spouse if remarried),
he/she lived with you the whole year,
“no” the child did not pay more than half of his/her own support,
"yes", you have a custody agreement,
and "yes", the other parent is claiming this year.  

That will give you the EIC, Child Care Credit and Head of Household filing status if you otherwise qualify.

The child would be listed as "non-dependent EIC & Dependent Care only".

The other (non-custodial) parent can claim the child’s exemption and child tax credit only and needs a signed 8332 form to do so.

[Anonymous]

it was rejected becuase one or more children claimed on the 2441 was claimed by someone else.

To identify the qualifying person in question, review the Description field above. The path statement has a number enclosed in brackets (for example, [x]). This number identifies the qualifying person on Form 2441 that caused the reject.

Verify the qualifying person's Social Security number (SSN) has been entered correctly. If necessary, correct the SSN and resubmit this return.

If there are no data entry errors print and mail your return.