My college student e-filed first = rejected with IND-452 error (In an original return, the Primary SSN in the return header must not be the same as the TIN of a previously accepted electronic Individual return filed for the same tax period). The dependent did correctly select that someone else could claim him as a dependent and there were no other errors in the return.
I e-filed next = rejected with IND-517 error (A Dependent SSN in the return must not be the same as the Primary or Spouse SSN on another return where 'PrimaryClaimAsDependentInd' or 'SpouseClaimAsDependentInd" is not checked). Doubled checked everything between both our submissions and both are correct.
Resubmitted both again - but did in fact get the same error.
Then, the dependent created an IRS account to check there if something was submitted and upon logging in was asked to "validate a return" as one of the options on the home page. Upon selecting "No" to the prompt asking if a return had been filed, was then informed that "Fraudulent Tax Filing Identified - IRS records indicate that a return has been filed using your identity." They also said, "The refund will not be issued and the IRS will ensure that steps are taken to protect your identity in the future."
NOTE: Since both were still in a state of rejection, opted to select "No" though it wasn't clear if they meant attempted to be filed or filed as in accepted. (I did not have a similar prompt on my side when I looked at my portal).
I've never had this issue before with his SSN in previous years - qualifies as a dependent still so there's no issue there. There is no way anyone in our family filed taxes for him prior to this year.
At this point, I assume we both have to file paper returns (unless I want to remove him from my return, which increases my tax bill, but would allow me to e-file) as someone has likely used his SSN fraudulently or accidentally in another return. (Though I'm not ruling out some kind of system error).
Another concern is if I change my return to a paper return - what happens to the tax payment I made before the deadline that is currently held on my credit card? Will that be applied against the paper return or will I need to pay again? I hope that I'm not seen as late as I filed on 4/18 and was given 5 days to fix the errors in order to eFile (but they now seem unfixable in the short term).
I know this is a unique one, and a lot of information, but is anyone else in a similar situation?
