Should I file an amended return for my 23 year old son, claimed himself a dependent, or should I remove him as a dependent from my return?

[gdefalus]

a College student, permanent address at our house, is covered by our health and auto insurance claimed himself a dependent on his return. My return was rejected. Should he file an amended return or should I remove him as a dependent.

[DDollar]

The real question is, does he qualify as your dependent.  If he does, he cannot claim himself whether you claim him or not.  To determine if he qualifies as your dependent (in which case an amended return should be file for him) you can use this IRS interactive tool: IRS Interview Tool - Whom May I Claim as a Dependent?

If you do claim your son and he has already filed, you will have to print and mail your return.