2007-04-17 06:27:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If someone else claimed your children, there is no way for you to find out who did it. If you tried to e-file and it was rejected, you'll have to file a paper return. The IRS will contact both taxpayers and sort out who is entitled to the exemption. The other party will get a bill for the additional tax due.
The IRS cannot discuss another taxpayers return with you, even if it was fraudulent.
2007-04-17 06:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't, although you could probably make a pretty accurate guess.
If you claimed them and someone else did also, you'll both hear from the IRS and be asked to prove that you are the one who had the right to claim them - the person who didn't will have to pay back any extra taxes they "saved" by claiming them, plus penalties and interest.
If the two people are the two parents of the children and are no longer together, then the custodial parent has the right to claim the children, no matter whether the other parent pays child support or not, unless there are legal papers saying the non-custodial parent can claim them.
If you tried to efile and it was rejected because they'd already been claimed, but you feel you have the right to claim them, you can still make the claim, you just have to mail your return instead of efiling.
Good luck.
2007-04-17 13:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you can't know who but you'll be able to tell if someone else is using them. Your tax return would come back from IRS if you e-file it, it'll come back right away. You next step is to refile and claim your kids. Let the irs take it from there. If you can prove that you have the right to claim your kids and they don't then you should be fine.
2007-04-17 13:38:07 · answer #3 · answered by clarnely_2001 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean, who claimed them as dependents, because you are arguing with your wife, your parents, her parents, etc., over who provided more than 50% of their expenses and none of you will sign a form yielding to the others?
You can't if they won't talk as the IRS won't say (normally) and won't actually have the information until all the forms are filed.
You could file with them as your dependents, put the extra tax you would owe in a safe place and wait for the IRS to come after you or you could go to court for a declaration.
Isn't that fun?!?
2007-04-17 13:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you believe it was your right to claim the children, you should do so. Let the IRS sort it out from there.
2007-04-17 13:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by Yanswersmonitorsarenazis 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call you ex husband and ask him. If that doesnt work deduct the neibors kids. lol
2007-04-17 13:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋