he told me he would get in trouble if he claims my child this yr. could it be that the irs caught up with his crooked ways. for eight yrs i had to proove she lives with me. will he get in trouble if he claims her again this yr knowing im gonna claim her again
2007-01-01 03:40:52 · 7 answers · asked by coleen g 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
There are many split couples that both try to claim the children as their dependents; sometimes even grand parents try to get away with this. If someone files electronically through one of the tax services, they can claim first. That does not make the claim valid, it just means that the parent with the valid claim must file paper documentation to prove their claim. Many times parents that make the invalid claim never go back to pay the tax owed. This may be where the IRS found the alleged tax fraud. Good for them!
Stopping multiple people from claiming kids as their dependents is why we must include the kid's Social Security Number on the tax forms.
If he makes a claim on her this year when it is not a valid claim, he can get into trouble. Don't let his mismanagement of money stop you from making the claim yourself. The deduction is not enough to stop anyone from filing for bankruptcy.
If you keep your documentation you will be able to prove that the kids really live with you and that you provide over 50% of their annual care.
If he does file for bankruptcy and gets his debts canceled from the companies he owes money to. that debt that was "forgiven" now becomes income in the eyes of the IRS. If he gets $2,000 in debt waived, his next years income will need to add that waived debt as income.
2007-01-01 04:34:02 · answer #1 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bankrupcy doesn't discharge debt to the IRS.
If he claims her again, you'll have to go through the same process as in earlier years to show that she lives with you, not with him.
If he said he'd get in trouble if he claims her again, then why would he do it? At a minimum, he'll have to pay back any part of a refund that he got due to claiming her - but if he already owes the IRS, they'd probably grab his refund anyway so he wouldn't get one.
2007-01-01 05:32:43 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you both claim her, what will happen is a letter will be sent to both of you asking why she's being claimed on two sets of taxes. Neither of you will get your refund (if you are due one) until the mess is fixed.
If she lives with you, claim her. If she does not, don't claim her.
2007-01-01 04:16:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
claim your daugther,if she lives with you and have her more then 50% of the time then you have every right to claim her.the IRS will send out a letter to both of you to see who can claim her(keep your proof)if you were on welfare you can still claim her unless you went to court and the court said that the dad can claim her,just talk it over with him and tell whats on your mind.
2007-01-04 09:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by sassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really, you both cant claim her unless you claim half custody each for the year or one of you claims custody for the year. if you received welfare for her through the year then he can not claim her or you will be in huge trouble with the irs and social services!
2007-01-01 03:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by ***BUTTERFLY*** 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like someone has some explaining to do. Make sure you have all YOUR ducks in a row and don't take any of the rap for his mistakes. Do what you are legally supposed to do and you will be fine.
2007-01-01 03:45:45 · answer #6 · answered by tko43078 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bankrupcy does not discharge federal tax liabilities.
2007-01-01 03:53:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋