topic My return was rejected, twice. My college aged son filed his taxes and now his ss# is showing up as claimed. How do I fix this? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

My return was rejected, twice. My college aged son filed his taxes and now his ss# is showing up as claimed. How do I fix this?

cchristiansen — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:18:14 GMT

he will have to amend his return to change from claiming...

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:18:15 GMT

he will have to amend his return to change from claiming himself to indicating he can be claimed as a dependent on another person's return.

assuming he's your qualifying child (i'm ignoring tests he would need to meet based on what's in your post) - resides with you when not in school; isn't married and filed a joint return; and you contribute over 1/2 his support- you can claim him, but will have to mail in your returns.

if he doesn't amend, the IRS will eventually get around to sending both of you a notice asking to amend. if no one does, another notice follows asking each of you to prove you're entitled. the IRS then makes a decision based on what's submitted. the winner gets to claim him. the loser usually gets a notice assessing taxes, penalties and interest

Your dependent filed a return without saying he could be...

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:18:16 GMT

Your dependent filed a return without saying he could be claimed on your return and your return was rejected? AFTER his return has been fully processed and he has received his refund, he has to file an amended return that says he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return. Amended returns (form 1040X) have to be printed and mailed. They cannot be e-filed; it takes the IRS a couple of months to process them. Meanwhile, since your e-filed return has been rejected, you now have to print and mail it in to the IRS. You will not be able to e-file. You do not have to wait for your dependent’s amended return to be processed. Remember that when you mail a return, you need to include copies of your W-2, etc. with your return.

For your dependent

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed?...

A 1040X cannot be e-filed. It must be printed and mailed. It will take about 3-4 months for the IRS to process an amended return. It is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track it, like UPS or certified mail, so you will know it was received.

Wait about 3 weeks from mailing and you can check the status of your amended return:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x/amended-return-frequently-asked-questions

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908543-do-i-need-to-amend