The means the IRS has already received a tax return with a SSN that is appearing on your return. Someone might have accidentally typo'd the wrong SSN or it may have been done intentionally. Do you have a teenager who had a job and filed a tax return? Sometimes they answer incorrectly when asked if they can be claimed as a dependent and cause parents' returns to be rejected.
You can print, sign and mail your own tax return, or you can try getting IP PIN's in order to e-file.
GET IP pin in order to e-file if your dependent’s SSN was claimed on another return
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-takes-steps-to-help-prevent-refund-delays-by-accepting-duplicate-de...
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin
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