@Jshaye89 The dad cannot e-file this year ever. It takes months for an amended return to be processed. You put the child's SSN into the system for this year. The only way that the dad can file and claim the child is to file by mail. He will have to print, sign and mail his return and wait longer for it to be processed.
When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.
Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses. Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.
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