received a notice CP87A from the IRS. They say my child cannot file a return if I claim her on my return and want her to amend her return. She checked the "someone can claim you as a dependant box. she made less than 2000 dollars.

[Critter]

The notice said "from another taxpayer" which may NOT be her ... so if your return and her return are both correct you have nothing to amend.  

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp87a-notice

What this notice is about

We sent you this notice because we received a tax return from another taxpayer claiming a dependent or qualifying child with the same social security number as a dependent or qualifying child listed on your tax return. The last four digits of the social security number for each dependent or qualifying child we’re concerned about is shown on the notice for your review.

[mikewojo]

to amend my comment, she is a student under 21 and i qualify to claim her. The IRS said the same SSN cannot be claimed on two different returns. Why doesn't TTAX alert her to this fact when she was filing the claim?

[mikewojo]

Thank you but I just talked to the IRS and both forms are correct, no one else is claiming her, yet they state that she cannot claim file the return if I claim her.

[Critter]

Again ... if she filed as a dependent and you correctly claimed her then you will do NOTHING.  It is possible that you BOTH filed correctly  and ... there was another  person that claimed the child ... probably by mistake  or someone did it on purpose ( hello ID fraud).  SO if you are correct then you will do nothing at this time. 

From the link I gave you :

What you need to do

• Compare the social security numbers from your notice with the social security card for each dependent or qualifying child you listed on your tax return.
• Review the rules for claiming each dependent or qualifying child. After reviewing the rules:
  • If you find you’re entitled to claim the dependent, you don’t need to write or send anything to us.
  • If you find you listed someone who doesn't qualify as your dependent or qualifying child, you must correct your return by filing a Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. The instructions for this form will guide you through the steps to correct your return. Mail your amended return to the IRS service center shown in the instructions.

[Critter]

That makes NO SENSE if BOTH returns are correct ... if you claimed her AND she did NOT claim herself. LOOK at both returns carefully then call again and see if you can get someone to explain the notice.

[Critter]

If she only made $2000 in wages then the only thing she should be filing for is a refund of the fed/state withholdings. Was there something else on the return ?

[mikewojo]

Thank you again. Yes, we reviewed both claims with the IRS rep on the phone and my child's return was checked "someone else can claim you as a dependent". The IRS simply said " one of you must amend your return because two returns cannot be filed with the same SSN. I dont know who else to talk to.

[mikewojo]

no, simple return just looking to get her withholding.

[Critter]

You may wish to talk to someone next week in real time to get to the bottom of this issue. 

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[tygrtchr]

I agree that you need to get someone from the IRS who can explain the "error" (which, if it is exactly as you stated, NOT an error.  My kids had summer jobs when they were in high school and college.  They always filed a return and did NOT claim themselves (checked "someone else can claim me on a return") and we never had a problem.  I filed my regular return and claimed them as dependents.  As Critter stated above, there might be some ID fraud.  (We also went through that ordeal).  Call them next week and good luck.

[mikewojo]

When she checked the "Someone can claim you as a dependent" box, she was not claiming herself, correct?

[mikewojo]

Same situation for me. This is my fourth child and I have never had this issue before. The IRS rep didnt seem to indicate that there was a third party, only that one of us (me or my child) needed to amend thier returns because, and I quote " two returns cannot be submitted claiming the same SSN". I have now talked to two IRS reps with no resolution. Is there a higher authority within IRS I should be talking to?

[DoninGA]

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@mikewojo wrote:

When she checked the "Someone can claim you as a dependent" box, she was not claiming herself, correct?

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That is correct.

[DoninGA]

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@mikewojo wrote:

Same situation for me. This is my fourth child and I have never had this issue before. The IRS rep didnt seem to indicate that there was a third party, only that one of us (me or my child) needed to amend thier returns because, and I quote " two returns cannot be submitted claiming the same SSN". I have now talked to two IRS reps with no resolution. Is there a higher authority within IRS I should be talking to?

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As has been stated, it appears that both tax returns are correct.  If you cannot get any assistance using the IRS agent on a phone call, you may want to take this problem to your local IRS office.

Contact your local IRS office. See this IRS website for local IRS offices - http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1 or call 1-844-545-5640 to set up an appointment