Since 2002, I've had someone claiming my daughter as their dependant illegally. I have a feeling it's her father forging my name on a Form 8332. Her father lost all rights to her due to child abuse and isn't even allowed to have supervised visits with her. Every year my e-file gets rejected because of her ss# being already claimed and I'm forced to mail in my taxes which caused my refund to get delayed by 3 weeks. I wrote the IRS in 2003 and in 2006 asking them to do something about it but it's still happening. I'm a single mother and can't afford a lawyer. How can I get the IRS to do something? Is their a form I can submit that would force them to investigate?
2007-04-15 07:50:22 · 6 answers · asked by L C 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You need to contact the state legal aid office where you reside. There are many lawyers who have to donate "pro-bono" work to deserving citizens who cannot not afford to hire a lawyer.
If you check with your local town/city hall or human services department; they will be able to direct you to someone who can assist in straightening this out for you and your daughter.
2007-04-15 07:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately , efile is a convenience , not a right , so you may have to use paper file . . .
Sounds like they DO , 'do something' , they give you the proper refund , right ?
You had a child by a jerk , the government can't fix all your problems .
Next time , file in Feb instead of waiting until the last minute . Maybe your return will be processed before his .
As far as the forgery , the IRS will be pursuing him once they have had to pay a refund to you . They can't stop people from filing bogus returns , only prosecute them IF they can physically catch them .
The IRS does not have forms to force an investigation ,
That would be like asking for a form to make a pigeon poop ,
They are by nature , the most investigative group there is !
2007-04-15 15:02:21 · answer #2 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will be praying for you because I was in a situation like that too and as many certified letters I sent to the irs, they did nothing as well. From experience, the only thing that might work is getting some kind of publicity from your news channel or something. This happens every day and just like our juvenile court system, I think the irs has more than they can handle and i'm sorry but nothing may never happen to him. People will just keep getting away with it. You must stand up and do something about it and yes I know it cost money for a lawyer and more for a good one that can actually do something about it. This is what our government has come to and I am sorry for you and me and many others. But where there is a will, there is a way, you just have to stand up and contact people over and over again and never give up. Jennifer
2007-04-15 15:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download and fill out Form 911 (at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f911.pdf ) and ask the Taxpayer Advocate Service to investigate.
2007-04-15 15:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the irs website or call 800-829-1040 to report the illegal activity. Your best bet may be to write a letter, send it certified.
2007-04-15 14:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by sweetdreams_0423 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
report it herre www.irs.gov
2007-04-15 14:56:56 · answer #6 · answered by skcs11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋