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Someone else usef our depends ssn. WHAT DO I do?

frank-artino71 — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:06:39 GMT

We have custody of our granddaughter. We claim her every year. Court ordered. Our return was rejected because someone else tried to claim her. What can I DO?

Re: Someone else usef our depends ssn. WHAT DO I do?

Bsch4477 — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:38:29 GMT

Mail your return with an explanation that you qualify to claim her but someone else fraudulently already claimed her.

Re: Someone else usef our depends ssn. WHAT DO I do?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:14:43 GMT

As Champ @Bsch4477 suggests, one remedy is to file your return by mail. The IRS does not reject mailed returns. They will process the mailed return that claims your grand child and sort out the duplicate use of her SSN. Someone will face repayment of child-related credits they were not entitled to receive.

Another possibility:

GET IP pin in order to e-file if your dependent’s SSN was claimed on another return

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-takes-steps-to-help-prevent-refund-delays-by-accepting-duplicate-dependent-returns-with-an-ip-pin-for-2025-filing-season-taxpayers-encouraged-to-sign-up-soon-for-ip-pin-online-account

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin