My boyfriend and I are first time parents and didnt understand when you claim a dependent only one person can claim them. We have educated ourselves now but are trying to understand how to fix this situation.
When we did his taxes we did them wrong and put his filing as head of household and our daughter as the qualifying dependent for the EITC. We filed his taxes first and then went on to do mine, claiming her for her stimulus and the child tax credit payments - however when I filed I was rejected because her social was attached to his return.
I am aware we need to amend his taxes to remove her and change his filing to single once he receives his refund - however what I dont understand is how I will be able to e-file by the tax deadline if his amendment wont be accepted for up to 16 weeks, because I cant file until I am able to claim her.
Do I need to file an extension? Or does submitting his amended return remove her social security number and allow me to use it within a couple days?
