Q. I have seen posts from prior years stating that the IRS will not update previously submitted return dependent status used to accept new eFile returns and that I must now mail my return rather than eFile. Is this still true for
tax year 2023?
A. Yes.
Q. I am expecting a large refund this year. I'm concerned mailing the return will significantly delay my refund. Would it be better to not claim my son as a dependent now, resubmit my eFile and then amend my own return at a later date to claim the additional dependent?
A. Simple answer: no. But, that's a judgment call on your part, based on the "now" and "later" amounts. The amended return will take months. The official IRS answer for a mailed return is "four weeks or more " for a refund for a mailed return.
