filed my taxes and was rejected,, someone had already claimed my grandson..
Q) I have had custody of my grandson for 7 years and I tried to file my taxes at h&r block and they where rejected said that someone had already claimed my grandson I need to know how I can fix them and find out who claimed him
A) I understand that your tax return was rejected because someone else had already claimed your grandson as a dependent. This is a common problem, and it is called tax identity theft.
If you think that someone else has claimed your grandson as a dependent, you should take the following steps:
- File your tax return as soon as possible.
- Attach Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, to your return.
- Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to report the identity theft.
The IRS will investigate the identity theft and may be able to issue you a refund. You may also be able to claim the dependent on your return for the following year.
Here are some tips to help protect your grandson from tax identity theft:
- Keep your grandson’s Social Security number and birth certificate in a safe place.
- Do not give your grandson’s Social Security number to anyone unless you are sure that it is necessary.
- Monitor your grandson’s credit report and report any unauthorized activity to the credit bureaus immediately.
- File your tax return as soon as possible.
- Attach Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, to your return if you think that someone else has claimed your grandson as a dependent.
- Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to report the identity theft.
By following these tips, you can help protect your grandson from tax identity theft.