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Just to add some practical advice - my ex and I solved this by putting it directly in our custody agreement that we alternate years for tax purposes. Even though we have 50/50 custody, we specified I get even years and she gets odd years for claiming our daughter as a dependent. Having it in a court document prevents arguments every tax season. If you haven't finalized your custody arrangement yet, definitely include this!
Thanks for this suggestion. Is this something we can add to our agreement after the fact? We already have a finalized custody order but it doesn't mention anything about taxes.
Yes, you can definitely modify your existing custody agreement to include tax arrangements. You'd need to file for a modification of the current order, which is much simpler than the original custody case. Many co-parents do this specifically for tax clarity. If going back to court seems too cumbersome, another option is to use Form 8332 (Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent) each year. The parent not claiming the child that year would sign this form and the claiming parent would attach it to their tax return. This is less permanent but works well for parents who can communicate reasonably well.
This happened to me last year! Ex and I have 50/50 and we both tried to claim our son. I filed first and got my refund, then he filed and got a letter from the IRS. They ended up using the tiebreaker rules and since his income was higher than mine, he eventually won the right to claim our son. I had to amend my return and pay back the child tax credit. Now we just alternate years to avoid the hassle.
Did you have to pay any penalties when you amended your return? I'm in a similar situation and worried about getting hit with extra fees.
No penalties in my case since it was a genuine mistake based on custody confusion, not intentional fraud. The IRS was actually pretty understanding about it. I just had to pay back the child tax credit amount plus some interest (which wasn't much since I amended relatively quickly). The key is to respond promptly when you get the IRS letter and work with them to resolve it. They see custody disputes all the time so they know it's usually not malicious.
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Has anyone actually filed Form 990-T for their IRA? My self-directed IRA invested in a real estate LLC last year that reported about $2,300 of UBTI to me, and I'm totally confused about how to handle the filing. My regular tax guy said he doesn't do 990-T forms and I'd need a specialist.
I've filed 990-T for my IRA the past two years. It's not too bad if your situation is simple. The form asks for the EIN of your IRA (your custodian should have that), and then you report the UBTI and calculate the tax. Most tax software doesn't handle it though. I used a company called Ubti.org that specializes in these filings - they charged me about $350 which seemed reasonable given the complexity. Make sure you file on time because the penalties are based on the tax owed, not the value of your IRA or anything else. My first year I was late and got hit with some nasty penalties.
Great thread! I've been dealing with similar UBTI questions for my self-directed IRA. One thing I'd add is to be really careful about the "regularly carried on" test that was mentioned. The IRS looks at whether business activities are conducted with the frequency and continuity of a commercial enterprise. For partnerships and LLCs, this can get tricky because even if YOU'RE not actively managing the business, if the partnership itself is regularly conducting business activities (like frequent property transactions, active trading, or providing services), that income flows through to your IRA as UBTI. I learned this the hard way when I invested in what I thought was a "passive" real estate LLC, but they were doing frequent fix-and-flip activities. Even though I had zero management involvement, the income was still considered UBTI because the LLC's activities were regular and continuous. Also worth noting - if you're looking at multiple partnership/LLC investments, the UBTI from different sources can aggregate. So even if each individual investment stays under the $1,000 threshold, combined they might push you over and trigger the filing requirement. The debt-financing issue Miguel mentioned is huge too. Even a small amount of leverage in the partnership can create UBTI exposure for your entire proportional share of the debt-financed income.
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For whatever its worth, I just got my refund yesterday after exactly 23 days (filed Feb 3, got refund Feb 26). No special credits or anything complex on mine tho. Direct deposit.
Did you have to do anything special or did it just suddenly show up? Mine's been 25 days and still nothing.
It just showed up without warning! The Where's My Refund tool was still saying "processing" in the morning, and then I happened to check my bank account in the afternoon and the money was there. The Where's My Refund tool updated to "sent" later that same day, so it seems the tool isn't always real-time. Maybe check your bank account directly instead of relying just on the IRS tool?
I'm in a similar boat - filed on February 15th and still waiting after 20 days. The "Where's My Refund" tool has been stuck on "processing" the entire time with no updates. Reading through these comments has been really helpful though! Based on what others are sharing, it sounds like 21+ days is becoming more normal this year due to increased fraud prevention measures. I'm going to wait until I hit the 21-day mark before I start worrying too much. For those dealing with longer delays, the suggestions about checking your tax transcript for specific codes and using services to get through to the IRS seem like good options if you're past the normal timeframe. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - makes me feel less alone in this waiting game!
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To all those having trouble reaching a human at IRS. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c
I'm in a similar situation - received my notice in early March and still waiting on the refund. From what I've read, the is experiencing significant processing delays this year. The 4-6 week timeframe they mention is more of a general guideline rather than a guarantee. I'd recommend checking your tax transcript online at irs.gov to see if there are any updates on your status. If it's been over 6 weeks since you received the CP12, you might want to call the hotline, though be prepared for long wait times. Hang in there - these refunds do eventually come through!
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PSA: If you have notifications turned on in the Chime app, you'll get an alert as soon as it hits! Save yourself the constant refreshing
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•MVP right here 👆 just turned mine on
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Muhammad Hobbs
Same here with Chime! My DDD is March 6th too and I've been checking obsessively 😂 From what I've read, Chime usually releases 1-2 days early but it's not guaranteed. Last year my friend got hers 2 days early but mine only came 1 day early. Really depends on when the IRS actually processes and sends the payment info to the banks. Fingers crossed we see something tomorrow or Tuesday! 🤞
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