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Danny95354
Feb 22, 2010, 08:07 PM
My tax return was rejected because one or more of my dependents had been claimed by someone else. I have 4 kids and need to find out which of them were claimed so I can send the necessary information to the IRS to correct. Any suggestions...

MukatA
Feb 23, 2010, 06:07 AM
You will not get this information from IRS.
If you think that you are the one who can claim the dependent, then file your tax return and claim the dependent. It you are unable to efile, then send paper return. IRS with then contact both of your and figure out who must amend the tax return and pay the tax due with interest and penalty.

Child of divorced, separated or unmarried parents:
Only the custodial parent can claim the child. It does not count who is paying child support. The custodial parent is the parent with whom the child lived for the longer period based on the nights spent. The other parent is the non-custodial parent.
Non-custodial parent can claim the child only if the custodial parent signs a release Form 8332 or there is a court order meeting the IRS requirement. With form 8332, the noncustodial parent gets exemption deduction and child tax credit, but not the head of household status and EITC.
Even after signing Form 8332, the custodial parent is head of household and get EIC and any child care credit. Your U.S. Tax Return: Child of separated or divorced parents (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/child-of-separated-or-divorced-parents.html)