dependants

[spidey5]

the taxes are being rejected for dependent information problems.  i am using my daughter as the dependent and she is 17 as of this filing  why is it being rejected? 

[xmasbaby0]

We cannot see your rejection code or rejection message.  She's 17?  Any chance she had a job and filed her own return and did not say on it that she could be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return?  That is really common for teenagers with first jobs to do.

[spidey5]

Rejection code was ind-116-01.  She is a full time student.  

[xmasbaby0]

IRS rejection code IND-116 reads: 

For each dependent in 'DependentDetail' in the return, if 'EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd' is checked, then that dependent's age MUST be under 17.

Please confirm the following information on your tax return prior to resubmitting:

• Dependents Name and social security number (SSN) match what is reported on the Social Security card.
• Date of Birth (DOB) for the dependent is accurate.

If you determine the Name, SSN, and DOB are correct, there may be an error in the records of the Social Security Administration (SSA).  You can contact the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 to correct the error.

NOTE:  If you continue to receive a rejection from the IRS, this will generally result in having to file a paper return.