Ex claimed my child without custody - How to stop fraudulent dependent claim and protect refund?

If you're the custodial parent and can prove your child lived with you for more than 6 months, you have the right to claim them. File your return by paper with Form 8862 and include documentation proving residency (school records, medical records, daycare receipts). The IRS will investigate both returns and likely audit both parties. His refund may already be processed, but he'll have to pay it back if found incorrect.

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been thru this mess. document EVERYTHING. every text, email, school record, doctors visit. ur gonna need it all sis 💅

The IP PIN won't affect his already processed return but it will prevent him from claiming her next year without ur permission

bruh these deadbeat dads really out here trying to get paid for doing nothing smh 🤡

Get ready for a wait fam. My ex pulled this in 2022 and it took 9 months to sort out. But I got my money + interest in the end