Why doesn't the IRA accept my return?

[AdamAsks]

Hi, my 20 year old son filed himself using TT Online for the first time. He put himself down incorrectly *not* as a dependent of me (which he is). He made one amendment online which was accepted. Two weeks later we corrected his dependency status which was accepted.

The problem: TT Deluxe Desktop still gives this error message when I try to submit my return (with my son listed as a dependent):

IND-517-01 - A Dependent SSN in the return must not be the same as the Primary or Spouse SSN on another return where 'PrimaryClaimAsDependentInd' or 'SpouseClaimAsDependentInd' is not checked.

It's as if the IRS doesn't have the latest return of my son, even though TT Online says "Accepted".

Any ideas how to proceed? Do I have to file my son's second amended return via paper (even though TT Online made the amendment online?)

Thanks in advance!

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Although the amended return your son sent in was accepted---his SSN is now in the system for this year.   You will NOT be able to e-file this year due to his error with his original return.   Amended returns never "catch up" in the system in order for you to e-file.   Your own return claiming your son will have to be filed by mail.   This is a common problem with students and young people who do not understand the rules and who create problems for their parents by saying they cannot be claimed.  Sorry.

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.

[AdamAsks]

Thanks @xmasbaby0 . Does it make sense to get an extension on both federal and state (NY), send in paper federal, wait for it to be processed (3-4 months) then try to electronically file New York again? Or do I have to file paper for NY as well?

[xmasbaby0]

You could wait til the cows come home and still not be able to e-file.   Mail your returns.

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/return_assembly_mail.htm