If the social security number is accurate in your return, and you are getting a rejection that someone has already filed with that dependent, then you will not be able to e-file your return with that dependent entered. Even if it is accurate, it will need to be checked on a paper return. Depending on the difference it makes in the return and if you have a refund or owe taxes, you may:
- Leave the return the way it is and select to print and file by mail. This method has significant delays this year due to a carryover of returns not processed yet from last year.
- Delete the dependent from your return and e-file the rest of the information. Then, after the return is processed, if there are no adjustments from the IRS, you can amend your return and add the dependent, along with any credits which they qualify on the return. This will need to be filed by mail and thus will be delayed, but it will not delay the rest of the return.
This TurboTax Help article has step-by-step directions to amend your return if you decide to amend. Amend 2021 return
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