If you have already e-filed your tax return and it has been "Accepted" by the IRS, you will need to wait until you have received your refund, if applicable. Then, you will need to amend your return to make changes. You will need to send in any forms that caused the need for an amendment, such as a copy of birth certificate or social security card with a note stating your son's name was misspelled. You will also send the original 1040 Form, new 1040X Form. You will need to print, sign, date and mail your forms to the IRS.
If you have NOT already filed your tax return or if it gets "Rejected", please follow these instructions to update your son's name:
- Log into your return and click orange Take me to my return button
- Click Personal Info tab and then Edit next to the name of dependent and correct the spelling of his name.
Please Note: If your return is "Rejected" you can make the change without having to amend your tax return.
