I want to take off a dependents social security number

[ddaven12]

If you have not yet filed your tax return you can edit the dependent's SSN.

1. Sign back into your Online account.
2. Click the orange button that says "Take me to my return".
3. Go to Personal Info at the top then scroll down to the dependent's name and click "Edit".
   
4. Continue through the screens until you reach the question " Now let's gather (dependent's) Social Security Number.
   
5. You can make the correction and proceed with the tax return.
   

[TNosredna]

What if you HAVE filed and it's as a result of a "rejected" return that you want to remove it?  

[MoniqueLO_]

Please see this Help Article for instructions on how to remove your dependent from your return.

@TNosredna
 

[xmasbaby0]

@TNosredna If your son messed up and said he could not be claimed then why do YOU want to remove him from your own return?   Your son needs to amend his return and fix his mistake---he can do that after his return has been fully processed.   Since he used his SSN you will not be able to e-file but you can still claim him on your own return.   But you have to file by mail.   You cannot e-file.   Print, sign and mail your own return.

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.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

[TNosredna]

Thanks for the reply @MoniqueLO_!

I've done what you suggested and the feds still reject my e-filing.

I tried 3 various permutations for changing my son's dependent data and each filing was rejected.

Finally, I deleted ALL my dependents, saved, closed TurboTax, re-opened it, re-added 3 of my dependents (leaving the one son off) and did e-file again; Rejected again.

I do not want to mail my return in.  That just gives me enormous anxiety waiting to hear if I made some mistake or something and now owe like $20,000 (I know $20,000 isn't realistic, I'm being facetious).