Wife Claimed me as Nephew in Tax

[Kbgbon 0]

I'm in a dilemma.My removal of condition is in few months and I'm trying to gather all required docs.Last year I gave my wife my W2 when she wanted to file tax.With the trust that she did the right thing,I didn't ask for a copy.

 

Fast forward to now,I asked for a copy and to my disbelief,she filed single in the tax and claimed me as her  nephew.The reason been that,she could get more money.

 

Is this rectifiable.I'm more than stunned to see,that she would go to this extent all for refund.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

yes you must amend your taxes immediately, you can fix it,  you probably will need to return some money, so don't spend it all if you get it

 

 

[Kbgbon 0]

3 minutes ago, aleful said:

hi

 

yes you must amend your taxes immediately, you can fix it,  you probably will need to return some money, so don't spend it all if you get it

 

 

She has all the money to herself.

Do I go to another tax filer or tax office

[aleful 1,905]

you can go anywhere you want, just find a good place

 

 

[Boiler 43,397]

Best to get the help of a good CPA.

[Unlockable 7,306]

More a tax issue than immigration. 

 

Common tactic to get more money....where people single and claim a dependent.

 

If you file your taxes correctly, she likely will get audited. You will not be penalized.

Edited March 31, 2019 by Unlockable

[Kbgbon 0]

She claimed single too

[Villanelle 4,121]

Did you have any income? Have you spoken to her about this? Technically it is her return and not a joint return so she will have to be the one who files to amend it. The only thing you can do is file a sole tax return in your name and IRS will see there was already a return done listing your info as a dependent. This will open a huge can of worms with IRS. Its much better for her to file an amended return- changing from single to joint-  then for you to report this to IRS or cause them to investigate by filing your own return.  

[Georgia16 2,858]

I would check what she did the other years also! 

[Going through 5,668]

She should amend her taxes (and she/you should double-check how she filed during the previous years of your marriage as well, just in case).

[Just Paul 4,591]

1 hour ago, Kbgbon said:

She has all the money to herself.

Do I go to another tax filer or tax office

File your own taxes if she won't amend every year that is fraudulently filed.  Take care of it so you can get you ROC done.

 

Honestly if she is lying on her taes she is probably lying about more things and her type of thinking isn't good a sign of the relationship. 

[Ash.1101 1,755]

She's going to have to amend it.

She can't file as single as a married person, she can either file married-jointly with you, or married-single without your tax info, but she can't just file single, because she's not single. Not to mention that you are marked as a nephew. yikes.

As @Paul & Mary said, I would make sure that any other joint like things you have with her are good and not fudged.

Edited April 1, 2019 by Ash.1101

[Unlockable 7,306]

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[bakphx1 785]

If you were married and you never saw your taxes (couples file together) and you don’t have commingled funds (she kept the funds for herself) you’re looking at being asked questions.

[kris&me 572]

did you (or her) put your signature on that return?