My e-return keeps getting rejected because my birthday is wrong. If I know the birth date the IRS has on file, will I be able to mail in my return?

[julianbaet]

I know the birthdate the IRS has on file is in August, and I've been trying to change it to my correct one in April for a year but because of COVID the offices in my state are still closed. If I put the August birth date the IRS has on file, will this become an issue when I change to the April birthdate on my SSN once the offices are open?

Also would I be able to e-file with the correct birthdate, or will I have to mail in my return?

[macuser_22]

If you have the Social Security Administration correct the date, it will probably be several months before the IRS gets the change and updates it e-file database.     You will probably need to mail file this year.

[julianbaet]

That's a good point. When mailing my return, then I would have to put the incorrect August birth date instead of the April birth date?

[macuser_22]

Your tax return should be accurate with the DOB that is on your birth certificate.

[fanfare]

unless you are crossing some age threshold that changes your credits, deductions  or other taxes,

e-File using the birthday you know will be ACCEPTED.

You don't want to file a paper return.

Your e-Filed return should be ACCEPTED within 12 hours, two days at the latest.