https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-granddaughter-lived-with-me-for-10-months-in-2021-i-provided-all-cost-of-expenses-i-claimed-her/01/2504433#M897266 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:24:28 GMT smjmeme 2026-03-09T05:24:28Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-granddaughter-lived-with-me-for-10-months-in-2021-i-provided-all-cost-of-expenses-i-claimed-her/01/2504433#M897266 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:24:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-granddaughter-lived-with-me-for-10-months-in-2021-i-provided-all-cost-of-expenses-i-claimed-her/01/2504433#M897266 smjmeme 2026-03-09T05:24:28Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-granddaughter-lived-with-me-for-10-months-in-2021-i-provided-all-cost-of-expenses-i-claimed/01/2504442#M897270 <P class="p1"><STRONG>Someone else claimed my dependent and my return was rejected</STRONG></P> <P class="p2">If someone else claimed your dependent already, then your e-filed return will be rejected.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Print, sign and mail your own return which claims your dependent.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Mailed returns are processed differently by the IRS.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>It will take some time (maybe even up to a year) but eventually the IRS will contact both parties and sort out who could rightfully claim the dependent.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>The person who wrongfully claimed the dependent will face repayment of refund $, plus penalties.</P> <P class="p3">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p2">When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.</P> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:36:52 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-granddaughter-lived-with-me-for-10-months-in-2021-i-provided-all-cost-of-expenses-i-claimed/01/2504442#M897270 xmasbaby0 2022-02-21T13:36:52Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-granddaughter-lived-with-me-for-10-months-in-2021-i-provided-all-cost-of-expenses-i-claimed/01/2504448#M897272 <P>You will have to print and mail the federal tax return since another tax return has been received by the IRS with child's Social Security number being claimed as a dependent.</P> <P>You can include the child as your dependent on the mailed tax return and if you are owed a tax refund the IRS will pay the refund.</P> <P>Within a year the IRS will start an investigation on who was eligible to claim the dependent.&nbsp; The loser of the investigation has to repay any refund along with paying any penalties and interest.</P> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:39:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-granddaughter-lived-with-me-for-10-months-in-2021-i-provided-all-cost-of-expenses-i-claimed/01/2504448#M897272 DoninGA 2022-02-21T13:39:06Z