The question about whether he can be claimed as a dependent appears in My Info. If you accidentally said that he could not be claimed, you have to click edit by his name in My Info and go back through the screens slowly and carefully to that question and change it to say he can be claimed.
Meanwhile......sorry ... but even if you amend his return, you cannot e-file this year. His Social Security number has been put into the system and it will not be corrected in time for you to ever e-file this year. Your return claiming your son must be filed by mail. Print it, sign and date it in ink, and mail it in. Expect a longer wait for a mailed return 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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