Why did someone else claim all of my kids?

Many of them were probably due to misunderstandings: two divorced parents each claiming all of their kids, for example. But others could have been due to shady behavior, including claiming children while knowing someone else would claim them, or even fabricating dependents entirely. The problem can be solved by mailing in a paper return.

What to do if someone claimed you as a dependent?

If you tried to file a 2019 tax return and it was rejected because someone claimed you as a dependent you need to print, sign and mail your tax return. Then the IRS will sort it out. As for the past years—-did you file tax returns for those years? What reason do you have to believe someone claimed you as a dependent from 2013 to the present?

What to do if someone claims your child?

About two months after you file a paper return, the IRS will begin to determine who is entitled to claim the dependent. You may receive a letter (CP87A) from the IRS, stating that your child was claimed on another return. It will tell you that if you made a mistake, to file an amended return, and if you didn’t make a mistake, do nothing.

Can a person claim you without your permission?

If someone rightfully claims you, you cannot claim yourself, and in that event, you will miss claiming your own $4,000 exemption which may increase your refund. Actually, no one needs your permission to claim you as long as they have the right to do so. per the IRS. The following guidelines are necessary for someone to claim you:

What to do if you’re claimed wrongly as a dependent?

If you know who improperly claimed you or your dependent, you can ask them to file an amended return to fix the problem. This process takes time, though. You’ll still likely need to paper file your tax return to get it in on time. In other cases, you may not know who incorrectly claimed you or your dependent.

If someone rightfully claims you, you cannot claim yourself, and in that event, you will miss claiming your own $4,000 exemption which may increase your refund. Actually, no one needs your permission to claim you as long as they have the right to do so. per the IRS. The following guidelines are necessary for someone to claim you:

What happens if your uncle claims you as a dependent?

You “fear” your uncle claimed you but mention no proof of that. If your uncle is on Social Security–per you– he does not gain anything by claiming a dependent, since he would not even need to file a tax return if his only income is SS.

About two months after you file a paper return, the IRS will begin to determine who is entitled to claim the dependent. You may receive a letter (CP87A) from the IRS, stating that your child was claimed on another return. It will tell you that if you made a mistake, to file an amended return, and if you didn’t make a mistake, do nothing.