I received a letter from the IRS indicating that due to my misprint
of my daughter's social security number, the exemption was rejected. Can I
make the correction and still receive the exemption?
You are entitled to the exemption if your child qualifies as your dependent.
To correct the return, you must provide the correct social security number
information for your daughter. You can return it with a copy of the IRS letter
in the envelope provided or contact the phone number listed in the upper right-hand
corner of the letter for assistance.
I filed electronically but my tax return was rejected. What do I
do now?
Your next action depends on the reason your return was rejected. If you
made a mistake in entering the social security number or misspelled a name,
you can fix these errors and have the return sent again to the IRS. There
are other errors that will cause you to have to file using a paper return.
If you have further questions, you can call our Customer Service number at
1-800-829-1040. For general information about e-file, refer to Tax Topic 252, Electronic
Filing.
My electronic tax return keeps getting rejected for a dependent's
social security number used more than once or on another return. I have verified
the social security numbers of all my dependents with the Social Security
Administration and no one else is authorized to claim our children on their
taxes. How do I correct this error so that an e-file return will go through?
Unfortunately, you will need to file a paper return this year. Do not send
any documents that are not required with your tax return. Whether the cause
of this rejection is the result of a typo on another return or an attempt
by another party to claim your dependent, the IRS has security measures in
place to ensure the accuracy of returns submitted. In such cases, the IRS
will question the dependency exemptions claimed by any other party using the
wrong social security number. For general information about e-file, refer
to Tax Topic 252, Electronic Filing.
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