Dependents

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
March 22, 2022
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Why would my taxes be rejected by the IRS even if my kids filed their own taxes. They're still my dependents they still go to school. I also put they can be claimed.

ColeenD3

Level 15

It is probable that one of them claimed themselves as an independent. Check their returns.

SweetieJean

Alumni - Champ

or could someone else (another family member?) have claimed them?

Hal_Al

Level 15

There's a box on form 1040, that must be checked, on the dependent's return, "Someone can claim you ....as a dependent".

In TurboTax, he indicates that somebody else can claim him as a dependent, at the personal information section. TT will check that box on form 1040.

Failure to check that box is the most likely cause of your problem. You will have to file a paper return, claiming your dependents. In the meantime, the dependent needs to file an amended return unclaiming himself. You do not need to wait for the dependent to file an amended return to file your return. The IRS will process your paper return and send your refund.