➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
US: For Nontraditional Families, The Tax Code Can Be Especially Confusing (Includes audio)
National Public Radio – April 07, 2016
“Every year up until now, we’ve been fine doing our taxes,” says Franklin, who works in a warehouse. But this year, the IRS rejected both his and his fiancée’s returns. He says it could be because they aren’t married, don’t share a last name, or because the kids have different fathers. “It is hard for a blended family when you’re not married as of yet, to try to claim taxes and get the money for supporting your kids over the year,” he says. After receiving notice they would be audited, he’s spent 10 to 12 hours at tax clinics trying to refile.
http://www.npr.org/2016/04/07/472663018/for-nontraditional-families-the-tax-code-can-be-especially-confusing?ft=nprml&f=2,3,46