Can I see my ex husband's tax return?

You can't find out. The IRS will not disclose any information on a tax return to someone else who is not their legal representative.
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Can I access my spouse's tax return?

Copy of Your Tax Return

Copies are generally available for returns filed for the current and past six tax years. On jointly filed tax returns, either spouse may request a copy. Only the signature from the requesting spouse is required on the Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return.
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Can you look up someone else's tax return?

There are only a few specific cases where one person is legally entitled to gain access to another person's tax returns. In those instances, the person requesting the other person's returns should state the reasons for her request clearly and provide verification that she is entitled to the information.
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Can my ex keep my tax refund?

Your ex has to go through the court or child support system in order have your tax refund offset for the delinquent child support. If that has been done, then the IRS and/or your state can seize your tax refunds.
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How do I get my ex husband's tax refund for back support?

In order to qualify to receive the other parent's tax refund for back child support, you need to make sure that you are enrolled in your state's tax intercept program, which you can do by contacting your local child support office.
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How can I find out if my ex filed taxes?

You can't find out. The IRS will not disclose any information on a tax return to someone else who is not their legal representative.
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Who can garnish tax refunds?

There are several agencies that can garnish your federal tax refund. They include student loan agencies, child support agencies, unemployment offices and the IRS itself.
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Which parent has the right to claim child on taxes?

You can claim a child as a dependent if he or she is your qualifying child. Generally, the child is the qualifying child of the custodial parent. The custodial parent is the parent with whom the child lived for the longer period of time during the year.
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What happens if both divorced parents claim child on taxes?

If you do not file a joint return with your child's other parent, then only one of you can claim the child as a dependent. When both parents claim the child, the IRS will usually allow the claim for the parent that the child lived with the most during the year.
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What happens if the wrong parent claims child on taxes?

If you found out that you claimed a dependent incorrectly on an IRS accepted tax return, you will need to file a tax amendment or form 1040-X and remove the dependent from your tax return. At any time, contact us here at eFile.com or call the IRS support line at 1-800-829-1040 and inform them of the situation.
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Are tax returns private information?

The U.S. Code states that "[federal tax] returns and return information shall be confidential." This extends to any of the information related to the returns, such as reviews, audits, and any effort to collect unpaid taxes.
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Can you request a tax transcript for someone else?

No, you must register and verify your identity to use Get Transcript Online. Once registered, you'll need your username, password, and the security code we text you each time to log in and get a transcript online.
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How does the IRS know you are divorced?

Hidden assets, undisclosed income and other facts will always become exposed in a divorce proceeding because of the required “forensic audit.” These facts are collected and reported by forensic accountants to property determine the value of all the income and assets for “equitable distribution.” But, the Judge is ...
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How long do you have to be separated to file taxes separately?

Filing as Head of Household If You're Separated

You might qualify as head of household, even if your divorce isn't final by December 31, if the IRS says you're “considered unmarried.” According to IRS rules, that means: You and your spouse stopped living together before the last six months of the tax year.
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Can you go to jail for filing single when married?

To put it even more bluntly, if you file as single when you're married under the IRS definition of the term, you're committing a crime with penalties that can range as high as a $250,000 fine and three years in jail.
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Can I sue my ex for claiming child on taxes?

The custodial parent (the one who can claim the qualifying child) is generally entitled to the exemption. However, a non-custodial parent sometimes tries to improperly claim the child by filing his or her tax return first.
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Can father claim child on taxes if child does not live with him?

Yes. The person doesn't have to live with you in order to qualify as your dependent on taxes. However, the person must be a relative who meets one of the following relationship test requirements: Your child, grandchild, or great-grandchild.
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Which divorced parent gets the child tax credit?

If parents are divorced, the custodial parent may release a claim to exemption for a child, which allows the noncustodial parent to claim the child as a dependent and claim the child tax credit for the child, if the requirements are met.
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How much do you get back in taxes for a child 2021?

The American Rescue Plan, signed into law on March 11, 2021, expanded the Child Tax Credit for 2021 to get more help to more families. It has gone from $2,000 per child in 2020 to $3,600 for each child under age 6. For each child ages 6 to 16, it's increased from $2,000 to $3,000.
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What is the penalty for falsely claiming dependents?

Civil Penalties

If the IRS concludes that you knowingly claimed a false dependent, they can assess a civil penalty of 20% of your understood tax. However, if the IRS believes that you have committed fraud on your false deduction, it can assess a penalty of 75% to your understood tax.
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Do both parents get the child tax credit?

General Rule: Either parent can claim the child because the child lived with each parent for more than half the year. Exception: If both parents claim the child on separate tax returns, we will provide the credit to the parent with whom the child lived for the greater number of days in 2021.
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Will tax refunds be garnished in 2021?

However, the government halted all student loan collections on federal student loans at the start of the pandemic, and the relief currently lasts through May 1, 2022. This means that your tax return won't be taken to offset your outstanding federal student loan balance for the 2021 tax season.
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Will IRS take my refund 2021?

Beginning with offers accepted on or after November 1, 2021, the IRS generally will not offset refunds to tax periods included on the offer after the offer acceptance date. For example, the taxpayer has an offer accepted on November 15, 2021. They file their 2021 tax return on April 15, 2022 showing a refund.
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How do you know if your tax refund will be intercepted?

The IRS provides a toll-free number, (800) 304-3107, to call for information about tax offsets. You can call this number, go through the automated prompts, and see if you have any offsets pending on your social security number.
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Can the IRS take my refund if my husband owes child support?

Yes. His refund can possibly be garnished for past due child support. You may be able to file an Injured Spouse claim on Form 8379.
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