I spelled my dependents name wrong what will happen now ?

bherndon1 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:28:45 GMT

I spelled my dependents name wrong what will happen now

Re: I spelled my dependents name wrong what will happen now ?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 13:58:54 GMT

Maybe nothing. Did you e-file? Just wait to see if the return is rejected or accepted. If it is rejected you can fix the name and re-file. If it is accepted, then just let the IRS process the return normally. They only use the first few letters of the name----the Social Security number is what must be correct.

Re: I spelled my dependents name wrong what will happen now ?

bherndon1 — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:29:34 GMT

They still haven’t accepted it

Re: I spelled my dependents name wrong what will happen now ?

MonikaK1 — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:37:17 GMT

As @xmasbaby0 stated, you will need to wait until your return is accepted or rejected to take any action. If your return is rejected, you will be notified and will receive a rejection code with further instructions. See here for a list of rejection codes with links to their descriptions.

To check your IRS e-file status, sign in to TurboTax, and go to Tax Home (if you're not already there). If you've submitted your return, you'll see a pending, rejected, or accepted status.

If you used TurboTax Desktop, follow these steps to check your e-file status:

Open the File menu.
Select Check E-file status.
Or, go to the File tab and select the Check E-file Status header.

See this TurboTax help article and this IRS webpage for more information.

Some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return:

Is sent by mail
Contains errors or is incomplete
Needs further review in general
Is affected by identity theft or fraud
Was referred to the IRS by the bank due to suspicious activity
Includes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit. See Q&A below.
Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse AllocationPDF, which could take up to 14 weeks to process

For the latest information on IRS processing timeframes, see their Processing Status Dashboard.

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I spelled my dependents name wrong what will happen now ?

Re: I spelled my dependents name wrong what will happen now ?

Re: I spelled my dependents name wrong what will happen now ?

Re: I spelled my dependents name wrong what will happen now ?