Asking for a friend: Filing tax return after rejected but kid has sent in 1040x

[debbieacog]

Hi,

So my friend's kid e-filed a tax return, claiming himself for the first time, parents were fine with that then everyone remembered a big medical bill mid-year - so he didn't pay half for himself.  Kid filed a 1040-x, by paper, saying he'd be claimed by someone else.  Parents waited to e-file until that was *in the mail*, but IRS immediately rejected it, noting he couldn't be claimed as a dependent as they already had his 1040, but of course, not yet his 1040-x.  TurboTax suggests removing him as a dependent - but that's not the plan.  Is it possible to wait long enough until the 1040-x gets processed and then e-file again via TurboTax without removing him as a dependent?  Or at this point does the parents' return need to be sent in by mail?  Anyone know?  And if so, how long to wait before filing it since the IRS has noted these returns are connected?

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

No--the parents do not need to wait for the child's amended return to process--that will not happen in time for them to e-file at all this year.  They just have to print, sign and mail their own return.

This situation is very common----kids do this all the time and the parents end up having to file by mail.

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.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.