topic Am I suppose to add my mother's social security number when filing as a dependent? in Retirement tax questions

Am I suppose to add my mother's social security number when filing as a dependent?

kira1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:29:58 GMT

My brother and I have both filed on Turbotax. My brother (22) had to input my mother's social security number, I, (17) however, did not see where to insert her information. Is there something that I did wrong?

Did your brother claim your mom as his dependent by mistake?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:00 GMT

Did your brother claim your mom as his dependent by mistake?

I don't think so?

kira1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:03 GMT

I don't think so?

I cannot think of a reason why your brother would need Mo...

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:05 GMT

I cannot think of a reason why your brother would need Mom's SSN on his return.

I called my mom and she was confused too, maybe he filed...

kira1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:07 GMT

I called my mom and she was confused too, maybe he filed something different?

Did he have to fill out papers for school financial aid?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:09 GMT

Did he have to fill out papers for school financial aid?

Yes he was in college last year

kira1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:15 GMT

Yes he was in college last year

He was likely working on his FAFSA forms.

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:16 GMT

He was likely working on his FAFSA forms.

No worries for you.. you do not need Mom's SSN for your r...

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:18 GMT

No worries for you.. you do not need Mom's SSN for your return.

No, you do not include the social security number of the...

DDollar — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:20 GMT

No, you do not include the social security number of the person that claimed (or will claim) you as a dependent. You simply answer yes to the question: Can someone else claim you as a dependent? in the "My Info" section of the step by step interview.

If the dependent has unearned income is subject to form 8...

macuser_22 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:21 GMT

If the dependent has unearned income is subject to form 8615 (kiddie tax) then the parents SSN is required.

Just thought of that--glad you did too.

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:30:23 GMT

Just thought of that--glad you did too.