Amended Return for my child

[brianinmaine]

I went to submit my Federal and State return and the federal was rejected.  Turns out it was because when I did my daughters return, I did not select that someone can claim her as a dependent.

I have now done an amended return for my daughter and made sure to select that she can be claimed as a dependent.  I was able to submit the Federal one electronically and then it appears I have to mail in the one for the state of Maine.

My questions are:

1. How long should I wait to refile my Federal electronically? I assume I need to wait until her federal amended is processed, right?

2. Seeing as I have to mail in her state amended, it could take a bit longer and I am concerned it may take several weeks for that to be processed.  What happens if it is not processed before the 15th tax deadline and it doesn't allow me to file mine?

3. Ironically on the State return there is noting on that form stating someone can claim her as a dependent, is that only on the federal form?  If so, then do I still have to wait for the state amended to be processed or just the federal?

Any help would be appreciated

[ThomasM125]

You should wait a couple of weeks to let your federal amended return be processed. If it won't be accepted electronically by April 15, you can get a six month extension of time to file it. As long as you pay in any tax you owe by April 15, you won't get a penalty for filing it after April 15.

Since the state return doesn't mention someone else claiming her as a dependent, it must not be an issue with the state return so that shouldn't be a concern.