Federal return rejection If there are any dependents listed in the return, then the Primary SSN must not be the same as a Dependent SSN on another tax return. Reject Code R0000-544-02

[Texas Roger]

This return has been rejected by the IRS because the taxpayer has been listed as a dependent on another tax return.

Solution
Verify the taxpayer's Social Security Number has been entered correctly.

If the taxpayer has been listed as a dependent on another tax return for the current tax year, no dependents can be claimed on this return.

In order to file electronically, the dependents must be removed from this return.

If you feel that this reject has been received in error and you do not want to remove the dependents from this return, you may print and file by mail.

See the links below:

How do I add or remove a dependent?
How do I print and mail my return in TurboTax Online?

[sarmarmcb]

How do you report someone for filing one of your dependents on their tax return?  This is the 3rd year someone has claimed my daughter on their tax return when she is my dependent and I would really like to figure out a way to stop this from happening.

[TomD8]

You can't "report" the other person.

If you're sure the individual qualifies as your dependent, you should claim the person on your tax return and then print it and mail it.  Do not e-file it; it'll just get rejected again.

When the IRS receives two returns, each claiming the same dependent, they will investigate to see who has the rightful claim.  Warning: this process may take several weeks or even months.

This online questionnaire from the IRS will help you determine if the individual qualifies as your dependent:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent

[mpd1944]

That means that the primary SSN is being claimed as a dependent in another return.  So check with the other taxpayer claiming him as a dependent.