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Follow these steps to make sure your dependent's info has been entered correctly:
- Sign in to TurboTax and select Fix my return.
- When you see the message Welcome back to TurboTax, select My Info from the menu.
- On the Personal info summary screen, verify the Social Security number and birth date for your dependent.
- The birth date should be in the United States month/day/year format (MM/DD/YYYY). For example, June 11, 2013, should be entered as 06/11/2013, not 11/06/2013.
If the birth date or Social Security number needs to be corrected:
- Select Edit next to the dependent.
- Continue until the Tell us about [dependent] screen to fix the birth date, then select Continue.
- To correct the Social Security number, continue until you reach the screen, Now let's gather [dependent's] social security number.
- Once corrected, select Continue.
- Select File from the menu.
- At the Welcome back screen, select Continue (Don't select Fix my return, as you've already done that).
- Follow the instructions to proceed with the filing process.
If the birth date and Social Security number are correct:
It could be that the info in the IRS database is incorrect or your dependent isn't in their database yet. You won't be able to e-file even though your information was entered correctly. You'll need to print and mail your return.
To print your return, select File in the left menu and follow the instructions to file by mail.