Aging Parent Dependant with no SSN

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April 10, 2023
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Greetings,

My aging mom moved over to live with us here in US in April 2022 and has her Green Card in progress. Until the green card arrives, she cannot receive a SSN. Can i still claim her as dependant on my taxes? She is staying full time with us, is handicapped and has substantial medical and elder care expenses.

DoninGA

Level 15

Sorry, no you cannot claim her as a dependent on your tax return if she does not have a Social Security number or an ITIN issued by the IRS.

taxsavvyAuthor

Level 3

Thanks. Will i be able to find an amended returns once her SSN arrives? What is the deadline to file the amended return?

I am having a hard time getting a TIN number for her. I took an appointment and went with her to the IRS office, but the person at the counter kept refusing to accept her application providing weird reasons. Several phone calls to IRS with a request to call back from Supervisors haven't gone anywhere and the initial call agent fail to provide us with appropriate information on what is needed to get her an ITIN.

taxsavvyAuthor

Level 3

Can i still file electronically? YES ... but if the number is too new you may not get accepted right away ... it usually takes 6 weeks or so for the IRS system to be updated from the SSA.

Got it.

Since i had filed for an extension, and never sent in my printed return, i don't think my return has been filed yet. I never mailed in my return since i have until October 18th.

However, Turbotax only gives me option to amend the return, which i did.

1. All I wanted to do was to update my mother's Social Security Number. Isn't this possible without amending the return, since i never filed my taxes? All i filed was the extension.

2. It looks like amended return can no longer be e-filed. Can i cancel the amendment and get back to where i was to update only the SSN?

3. Is there a customer service number to call to talk to a turbotax representative about this?