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June 6, 2019
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What if the person who claimed my dependent taxes we're taken by irs

  • June 6, 2019
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If I found out who claimed my dependent without authority but owed the IRS and didn't receive a check what do I do?
Best answer by AmyW

If your dependent was claimed when they should not have been, you can ask the other party to amend the return. If they will not remove the dependent, you may file on paper. The IRS will contact both parties to determine who is entitled to claim the dependents, and will credit the person that met the requirements. If it is determined that the other party should not have claimed the dependent, the IRS will make them pay back the exemption along with any penalties or interest associated with their false claim. If there is an offset by the other party, it will be handled by the IRS. 

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AmyWAnswer
June 6, 2019

If your dependent was claimed when they should not have been, you can ask the other party to amend the return. If they will not remove the dependent, you may file on paper. The IRS will contact both parties to determine who is entitled to claim the dependents, and will credit the person that met the requirements. If it is determined that the other party should not have claimed the dependent, the IRS will make them pay back the exemption along with any penalties or interest associated with their false claim. If there is an offset by the other party, it will be handled by the IRS.