I amended my return to remove my son as a dependent. He never should have been a dependent this year. I removed him from the 2023 but he still appeared on 2024.

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April 28, 2025
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He is having issues filing even after my amended return was accepted. What else do I need to do in order for him to file?

xmasbaby0

Employee

If he is not a dependent then he should not be listed on your return at all---you need to go to MY INFO and delete him. But, if you already e-filed and used his SSN on your tax return, he cannot e-file. He will have to print, sign and mail his own return. Or he can try to get an IP Pin and try to e-file. Waiting for your amended return to be processed will not help him at all.

GET IP pin in order to e-file if your dependent’s SSN was claimed on another return

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-takes-steps-to-help-prevent-refund-delays-by-accepting-duplicate-dependent-returns-with-an-ip-pin-for-2025-filing-season-taxpayers-encouraged-to-sign-up-soon-for-ip-pin-online-account

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin

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