Someone filed me as a dependent on thier tax return. I'm no dependent! I'm head of house hold. I don't know who has done this. How can I find out and what should I do?
2007-02-21 04:22:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
To answer your question, I went to file my taxes already and they told me there was an problem thats how i know! Now can you help me, if not then do not reply! thanks to everyone with serious replies!
2007-02-21 04:50:39 · update #1
File a paper return and mail it in
The IRS will not tell you who claimed the dependant, but they can advise you on what to do.
You will have to file a paper return
you and the person who claimed the dependant will receive a letter stating that 2 people used the dependants social security number, They will ask that both partys submit proof of who was actually eligible to claim the dependant. This can include school records, Dr records, copy of a lease agreement acknowledging that the child lives at the address of record.
The IRS will make a determination of who actually qualifies to claim the dependant. The person who claimed the dependant will then owe back any refund they received in error plus interest and penalties. This also raise a red flag on that persons future tax returns for up to the next 10 years.
Calll the IRS at 1-800-829-1040
Respond to any correspondence from the IRS immediately to expedite your claim.
This will cause a delay in processing your return and your refund
2007-02-21 04:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
First of all, that's probably not identity theft, unless there's someone else out there using your social security number for themselves.
You can't find out who filed with you as a dependent unless the person tells you that they did. The IRS won't, and isn't allowed to, give you that info.
If you are sure that you can't be claimed by anyone, go ahead and file your return. To file as head of household you'd need to have a dependent of your own, so include that person on your return. You'll have to file by mail, since an efile won't be accepted now that this has happened. You could attach a note saying what happened, and that you are not anyone's dependent. If you are correct, then you'll get your refund if you have one coming, eventually, although it will take awhile for the IRS to sort it all out.
2007-02-21 17:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-21 16:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by gatorgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you will need to do is mail in your tax return. The IRS will then look at both returns and determine who should claim you. If you have the superior claim they will send you your refund and go after the individual, they won't tell you who, that claimed you.
Also, I would check with family to see if one of them claimed you on their tax return.
2007-02-21 12:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by R Worth 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact the IRS and let them know. If they filed you on thier taxes they should be able to find out who.. also contact all 3 credit bureaus and have notes placed on your reports that no new credit is to be opened without your verbal authorization.
2007-02-21 12:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by fefe917 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you don't know who did it how do you know it happened
I'd file and do my taxes as you normally do
if someone else claimed you they would have to do the explaining
2007-02-21 12:26:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋