tax issues

[bolow]

My ex and I have it it our decree that I can claim one of our kids each year and she was supposed to sign form 8332 but never did she kept giving me the run around so I signed her name. Can I get in trouble for that? Please let me know.What could happen

[Fatheroffour]

That's forgery.

Pretty sure that's against the law.

[spritom]

Yes. Don't do that in the future.

[bolow]

That's forgery.

Pretty sure that's against the law.

What could happen?

[Fatheroffour]

If its prosecuted you could go to jail. Its a crime.

[Trevor]

I sure hope when you made that brilliant decision that at least you read the instructions and completed the form 8332 for ALL of the years that the kids will be minors/dependents...[Rhet.]

[TransAm]

That's actually forgery, identity theft, and theft of services.

And because these charges go by amounts involved, most likely will end up felonies.

You're going to regret this I promise.

[newwife]

What are the rules for that form?
If he can use that kid on his taxes every year why does his ex have to sign the form? why doesn't he have to sign it for the kid she is claiming?

[TransAm]

What are the rules for that form?
If he can use that kid on his taxes every year why does his ex have to sign the form? why doesn't he have to sign it for the kid she is claiming?

Custodial parent has to sign the form and hand it over to NCP. That's pretty much all the rules involved, unless he had more overnights with the children last year.

[Fatheroffour]

why doesn't he have to sign it for the kid she is claiming?

Because she is custodial parent.