http://mandela-children.org/children/what-are-the-rules-for-claiming-children-on-taxes.children Nelson Mandela Children's Fund Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:21:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mandela-children.org/children/what-are-the-rules-for-claiming-children-on-taxes.children/comment-page-1#comment-1413 new_single_1 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:19 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/what-are-the-rules-for-claiming-children-on-taxes.children#comment-1413 yes - if/when you get caught. careful with this one, you'll get fined by the IRS and the court could order you to pay your ex the credit you got on your taxes for the 2nd child. why would you even try to play the system anyway? play by the rules and you'll be just fine. yes – if/when you get caught. careful with this one, you’ll get fined by the IRS and the court could order you to pay your ex the credit you got on your taxes for the 2nd child. why would you even try to play the system anyway? play by the rules and you’ll be just fine.

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/what-are-the-rules-for-claiming-children-on-taxes.children/comment-page-1#comment-1414 Brother Otter Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:19 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/what-are-the-rules-for-claiming-children-on-taxes.children#comment-1414 Claiming deductions is described clearly in IRS Publication 503, however that is superceded by the court order in this case. Yes, the IRS will take exception of both you and your ex claim the same child. And the court will have something to say about it, too. Claiming deductions is described clearly in IRS Publication 503, however that is superceded by the court order in this case.
Yes, the IRS will take exception of both you and your ex claim the same child. And the court will have something to say about it, too.

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/what-are-the-rules-for-claiming-children-on-taxes.children/comment-page-1#comment-1415 Judy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:19 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/what-are-the-rules-for-claiming-children-on-taxes.children#comment-1415 If the court order is valid, then yes, you have to follow it, and will be penalized by the IRS if you claim a child you are not entitled to claim and your ex claims the same child, besides having to pay back whatever taxes you "saved" by claiming that child.. If the court order is valid, then yes, you have to follow it, and will be penalized by the IRS if you claim a child you are not entitled to claim and your ex claims the same child, besides having to pay back whatever taxes you "saved" by claiming that child..

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