If I claim a dependent who owes back taxes to the IRS, will the IRS take my tax refund?

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May 31, 2019
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If I claim a dependent who owes back taxes to the IRS, can the IRS take my tax refund? The owed back taxes are from long ago.

Best answer by DoninGA

If I claim a dependent who owes back taxes to the IRS, will the IRS take my tax refund?

No. The IRS will not seize your tax refund for the debts of a dependent claimed on your tax return.

DoninGAAnswer

Employee

If I claim a dependent who owes back taxes to the IRS, will the IRS take my tax refund?

No. The IRS will not seize your tax refund for the debts of a dependent claimed on your tax return.

SweetieJean

Employee

Is the dependent filing their own return?

TEAH2002

YES. My mom claimed me as a dependent and they IRS took my taxes. Do you know what I can do?

JayMarie89

If my mom is on permanent disability and owes back taxes from the 90's and I claim her a defendant on my tax return due to being her provider due to Covid-19 will Irs take my return due to her debt?

DoninGA

Employee

@JayMarie89 wrote:

If my mom is on permanent disability and owes back taxes from the 90's and I claim her a defendant on my tax return due to being her provider due to Covid-19 will Irs take my return due to her debt?

No, the IRS will not seize your tax refund for the debts of a dependent claimed on your tax return.

Emarion123

So they won't take the taxes even if the dependent that owes is claimed. However, my question is doesn't the dependent have to claim their own taxes and if they do will that affect the anything?