I filed my taxes 2 weeks ago claiming my full-time college child. Today, she e-filed, didn't realize that they didn't say on hers that someone claimed her as a dependent?

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April 30, 2025
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I noticed the error when she came home. I always claimed her as a dependent every year, and this was the first year she files. How can this be resolved?

VolvoGirl

Employee

Did her efile reject? Then all she has to do is go to My Info and check the box that she can be claimed on someone else’s return and resend it.

apena3Author

Hi. Thank you for your reply, This is a new situation for us as she's never filed before. She e-filed but I don't know yet if it was accepted. Is that what would likely happen, that her tax returns will be rejected by federal and state because I already filed and claimed her? Will she have to file an amendment? Would it affect my filing in any way? Appreciate your knowledge in this!

DawnC

Employee

Was her e-filed return accepted? If so, are you sure you claimed her as a dependent? Is the box checked on her return?

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apena3Author

Hi. Thank you for your reply, This is a new situation for us as she's never filed before. This box should have been checked on her return because she stated it should be when she went to prepare her taxes, but they made the error (not Intuit Turbo Tax, she used a different service). I claimed her on my taxes a couple of weeks ago and it went through fine as usual. She e-filed just today in the afternoon but I don't know yet if it was accepted. Will her tax returns be rejected by federal and state because I already filed and claimed her? Will she have to file an amendment? Would it affect my filing in any way? Appreciate your knowledge in this as well!

xmasbaby0

Employee

Thank you!

Her e-file will be rejected. When it is rejected

For your daughter:

Go to MY INFO. Click your name. Go through the screens for the question that asks if someone else can claim you as a dependent. Say YES.

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