
Your ex-spouse claiming your child on tax returns can result in several legal problems. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not permit dependents to be claimed partially by more than one person. A computer system is used by the IRS for the screening of social security numbers to avoid duplicate dependent claims. If such is found in their system, the IRS will send an audit letter to the second tax return filed using the Social Security number of the same dependent in the first tax return. Who should claim the children? A special rule is provided for children of separated […]