2007-05-08 15:38:50 · 6 answers · asked by tc 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
a phone number for the IRS is 8008291040
but I doubt they will give you the information you want.
If you filed and used your son as a dependent and someone else did the same, the IRS will be contacting both
2007-05-08 15:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jo Blo 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There isn't one.
If someone claimed your son on their return you must file a paper return and mail it in. The IRS will contact both taxpayers and sort out who is entitled to the exemption under the law. The other person will get a bill for the additional tax and any penalties and interest due to the denied exemption.
The IRS will NOT discuss the other taxpayer's return with you or tell you who that other taxpayer was, however.
2007-05-08 22:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only way to find out if someone has claimed your son is to electronically file a tax return. The IRS will reject your return because he has already been claimed. If the return is not rejected, you know that he has not been claimed. If the child lived with you for more than 6 months and you (and your spouse/ex-spouse) provided more than half of the child's support, you can claim the child. If someone who does not meet that requirement has claimed your child, you need to mail your return to the IRS with proof that the child lived with you (ie. court documents,school records, etc.) and the IRS will usually send you your refund, but it takes several months (if not most of the summer). Good luck.
2007-05-08 22:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have a fraud department you can call, it is an 800 #. I don't know what is or what state you are in. You can go to the SSA office nearest to you and they have the number hanging on their wall. Or, even better ask to speak to an agent. My girlfriend got divorced, but her ex kept claiming her on his taxes. She was lucky she did because they were coming after her. She saved herself a lot of problems by having already reported what she believed was happening. If your husband files as" head of household," and provides at least "two thirds" of your sons' support he could be legally claiming him even if you have custody. But, he had better be able to prove it, the burden of proof is on him.
2007-05-08 22:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you have custody of your son then it would be illegal for anyone else to claim him. If you share custody, then you need to speak with the other person. I am not sure how that would work.
2007-05-08 22:48:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call whoever you might think would put him on there and ask them...
2007-05-08 22:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋