Filed amended tax return so my spouse can claim the kids

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February 22, 2024
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So I filed my taxes claiming the kids, when my other half was supposed to. So I did an amended return by e file and it was all accepted.
my husband has e filed and been rejected still over and over to claim them and the earned income, I claimed earned income but deleted them in the dependents section completely.

why is he still being rejected for them being on another tax form if they were amended and taken off mine? Has anyone else had to deal with this that can tell me what I have to do next lol

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rjs

Employee

You don't have to do anything. Your husband has to file his tax return by mail. Even though you amended your return, the IRS does not update its e-file database, so it will continue to reject your husband's e-file.

ee-ea

Employee

He files on paper.

Texas Roger

Employee

Your spouse will have to print and mail the return to get it accepted. Amended returns take several months to process so your spouse will not be able to efile the return until the amended return is processed. Accepted is not the same as being processed.

Alexroet

Why is this? What if my spouse’s amended return has been processed, but my efile was still rejected? While would print/mail be any different?

rjs

Employee

@Alexroet

See the reply to your separate, more detailed question. Filing by mail is different because the IRS does not automatically reject mailed tax returns. Mailed paper returns are not accepted or rejected the same way as e-filed returns. Just file by mail. You have no choice. This is the way it works. It happens all the time. There is no other issue.

Slumbergirl92

I’m in a similar situation. I filed our children under me as dependents by accident. I was comparing our credits, huge difference between me claiming versus him. I’m going to amend mine on the 15th when turbo opens amendments. I’m not suppose to get a return until mid March anyway due to PATH. So I’m not worried. It’ll be a delay but I rather correct it and get our max credits than not. Good luck! Oh and I may have to amend via mail if it’s rejected by e file

xmasbaby0

Employee

@Slumbergirl92 If you e-filed first and your return was accepted, you will need to amend later if you should not have claimed the dependents. But the other parent who can claim the dependents will not be able to e-file at all this year. Your use of the childrens' SSN's has blocked them from e-filing, so the other parent will have to file by mail.

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SusanY1

The e-file system will not recognize the amendment, which takes many months to process. Once a social security number is "used" in this system, it's generally not able to be used a second time on any return during the same processing year.

However, new for tax year 2024 is a way for the other parent to still e-file.

In order to e-file, the other parent will need to obtain an IPPIN before trying to file again.

Instructions for how to obtain an IPPIN may be found HERE. Once the other parent has the IPPIN, HERE is how to enter it into TurboTax.

Please note that if multiple submissions have already been made that exceed the IRS allowable "tries" for e-filing (generally five), then it can still be rejected even after the IPPIN has been entered.

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