I removed my sister a dependent as she is able to file her own taxes this year but it still submitted with her as a dependent even after I removed her! How can I fix?!

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January 25, 2025
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I removed my sister a dependent but when I submitted it still showed her! She is finally able to submit her own taxes this year- how can I fix this??

xmasbaby0

Employee

It is simply not clear to us what you did. If you e-filed with your sister shown as a dependent and then tried to change it after you e-filed, that change did not go through. When did you make the change?

If your return that claims your sister as a dependent is accepted by the IRS, then she will have to file her own return by mail; she will not be able to e-file. And then after your own return that claimed her is fully processed, you will have to file an amended return.

But until you know if your e-file is accepted or rejected, there is nothing you can do. Wait for the email that tells you if your return was accepted or rejected. The IRS starts to accept e-files on January 29.

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vdallen2016Author

I had removed her before I filed but it still shows her after I filed.

xmasbaby0

Employee

That makes no sense. If you deleted a dependent correctly before you filed, the dependent would not be shown on your tax return at all. Sorry----you are just going to have to wait for the IRS and see if the e-file is accepted or rejected. If it is rejected, you can delete the dependent in MY INFO. If the IRS accepts your e-file with your sister shown as your dependent, refer back to the information given to you earlier. Sister will have to file by mail, and you will have to amend.