Recourse for ex-husband claiming children on taxes though paid no support nor saw kids for 2 years?

IRS rejected our tax filing because apparently wife's ex-husband already claimed 2 kids on his tax return. he has never paid any $ support. he has not seen children for over 2 years. wife has full custody and agreement stating that he would not/could not claim them. so far, he says he might have done it as mistake.Recourse for ex-husband claiming children on taxes though paid no support nor saw kids for 2 years?
The IRS will reject an e-filed return if a SSN was already used on a filed return. You must now file a paper return by mail. The IRS will then investigate the matter and award the exemptions according to the law.





Don't bother calling the IRS. They will just tell you what I did -- file your return by mail and wait out the resolution process.Recourse for ex-husband claiming children on taxes though paid no support nor saw kids for 2 years?
You're welcome, and good luck. TFTP.

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report him. the IRS don't like being screwed
as a follow up to bostonia you may also want to go get school records and dr records showing that you are the caregiver of this child
re submit your return as you filed it originally....with the court papers stating you are entitled to claim the children.....then wait and see...





i am currently the absent father with court order saying i can claim...and mother claimed...( and yes i did py the support) so now the irs has to figure it out