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college kid claimed himself.

pyle-patty
Level 3

College kid claimed himself. efiled and got refund.  Mom and dad efile and claim him as a dependent.

Their return gets rejected due to kid filing himself.  Can kid amend and make himself a dependent and

mom and dad file a paper return?  

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pamdory
Level 8

He can and should.

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TaxGuyBill
Level 15

Yep.

pamdory
Level 8

He can and should.

pyle-patty
Level 3

THANK YOU!

pyle-patty
Level 3

thanks!

PATAX
Level 15

Not the first time this has happened. Good idea to do both the parents returns and the kids returns if possible.

BobKamman
Level 15

Not the first time? Really? I can't imagine it ever happening before.  But I enjoy the knee-jerk reaction of some people, to blame the kid.  How old is he? How much income?  Do the parents even get a $500 credit?  

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pyle-patty
Level 3

The big issue is the sec 529 distribution and tuition....