Advise! Social Security and Name not a match but IRS accepted it

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May 4, 2023
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A 17 yr old filed taxes and Put the first name he "wants" to be called and social security # of his given name. The IRS accepted this return. Child stated that he was a dependent on parents return.

Parents take him as dependent on their return and we filed with the correct name, and parents return was rejected because SS number has been used.

So I am to:

Amend kid's return with the correct name ? Even though it has been accepted? I say yes, but that does not mean much; hence, my reaching out. Will have to go by paper return, as it involves Social security ( That is what I understand)

Then when that goes through send parent's return in as is with correct name/social Security match ?

Thanks in advance.

Judy

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dd4vols

Intuit Community Champion

the problem is not in his name. It's in his SSN. I suspect that the 17 filed his own taxes, and claimed himself on that return, not knowing he did not need to do that. try to get a copy of that 17 yr old super genius's return, and I would almost guarantee that is what has happened. if that is the case, then;

1) file an amended return for the 17 yr old tax pro, and change to where he IS claimed by someone else. Unless he made a ton of money, should not change his refund one bit.

2), then wait...and wait..and wait a little more, and then paper file the parents return with the explanation of what happened and the child's return has been amended to reflect being claimed by the parents.

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JudyBAuthor

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Thank you but i have a copy of the return and the boy checked that he was claimed a dependent on another return”

so my question stands as to correction

thanks

judy

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Terry53029

Intuit Community Champion

The IRS only uses the first four letters of last name, and the SS number when first receiving a efiled return. If they match their records then they will accept the return, unless some other issue is incorrect on the return.

Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

IRS doesn't cross match "first" names at all, so that's not the problem.

I think @dd4vols explanation is what has happened....common problem with dependent teenagers that file their own return.

I tell my clients to have their kid bring the W2 to me and I'll file it for pretty cheap, just to avoid this situation, its going to hang up mom and dads refund for a looong time.

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