IRS Privacy Rules As a result, there’s no legal or official way to find out who claimed your child on his or her tax return. In most cases, you’ll never know that someone else claimed your child, unless you get a notice that your return is rejected because someone has already claimed your dependent.

What if someone else claimed your child as a dependent?

If someone else claimed your child inappropriately, and if they file first, your return will be rejected if e-filed. You would then need to file a return on paper, claiming the child as appropriate. The IRS will process your return and send you your refund, in the normal time.

Is there way to find out who filed for my child’s taxes?

However, in some cases, separated parents may both claim a child as a dependent, or someone else may claim your child. When this happens, there’s no official way to find out who did it, but there are a few ways through which you can resolve this issue. When someone else claims your child on their taxes, it can cost you.

Can You claim a child on your tax return?

When you have a child, you’re eligible to claim that child as a dependent on your tax return. The IRS protects tax information very carefully. One way you can make a guess at who else has claimed your child is by considering who else knows your child’s personal information.

How can I find out if someone has used my child?

It will tell you that if you made a mistake to file an amended return and if you didn’t make a mistake to do nothing. The other party will get the same letter you did. If one of you doesn’t file an amended return, unclaiming the child, the next letter, from the IRS, will require you to provide proof. Be sure to reply in a timely manner.

How do I find out if someone has used my dependents?

Just e-file your tax return with the dependents entered. If your tax return is rejected because someone else claimed the dependents on their return, the rejection code will indicate that. Then you will have to print and mail the tax return with your dependents entered on the return. If you have a tax refund the IRS will pay the refund.