who claims the child on income taxes
Two years ago my 8 year old daughter's mother voluntarily gave me custody of her because she was newly and facing homelessness.
Each year after that she has called me to ask if I am going to claim my daughter on my taxes. She works just enough each year to get the earned income tax credit.
She claims her son, not mine, but she would get more money if she claimed two children.
Each year she tells me I should give her money since she ''allows'' me to claim my daughter. I provide 100% of the support of my daughter, she pays no child support.
The custody is legal, I filed it in court as soon as the mother gave my daughter to me.
What can I do if she rushes and files her taxes and claims my daughter before I file?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: who claims the child on income taxes
File your taxes when you are ready, and claim your daughter as a dependent. In this case, I suggest you include copies of the court documents granting you custody, and include a separate letter advising the IRS that you have had custody since whenever and that you have been the only one paying anything to support your daughter. To do otherwise would involve you in a conspiracy to defraud the IRS; which would be a bad move.
Related Questions & Answers
-
Failure to Pay Indiana Withholding Tax from JET I worked for a Canadian based... Asked 8/17/04, 10:41 am in United States Indiana Tax and Taxation Law
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
