My tax return was rejected because my dependent mother's SSN was frozen due to her death in November. But she was still my dependent, so why can't I claim her?

mnodine — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:51:22 GMT

She met all the criteria for being a dependent. Does this mean I have to file a paper copy of my return? Will that be rejected, too?

If the SSN is still frozen, and you can't e-file, then yo...

DanielV01 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:51:23 GMT

If the SSN is still frozen, and you can't e-file, then you will paper-file the return if you wish to claim the mother. An alternative to paper-filing the original return is to e-file the return electronically without including the mother as a dependent, and after it is accepted, amend the return to include her as a dependent. This allows you to get the majority of the refund more quickly)

A paper-filed return does not get rejected, but can get examined more thoroughly. If the information does not match the IRS' database, for example, they can send a letter to request the information. However, you can also send the information showing her death along with the return to assist processing.

Losing a loved one is always difficult. We are sorry for your loss.

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My tax return was rejected because my dependent mother's SSN was frozen due to her death in November. But she was still my dependent, so why can't I claim her?

If the SSN is still frozen, and you can't e-file, then yo...