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Jabari-Jo

Misspelled dependent's name on TurboTax - Will IRS reject my return?

I made a typo when entering my baby's name in TurboTax for my 2024 return. Everything else is correct - SSN, birthdate, etc. Just noticed the spelling error after submitting. Really worried about delays since I'm counting on this refund. Anyone deal with something similar?

Kristin Frank

Tax pro here - don't panic! As long as the SSN matches their Social Security card, a minor misspelling usually isn't a huge deal. The IRS system primarily matches by SSN. But for future reference, always double check names exactly as they appear on SS cards.

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Jabari-Jo

omg thank you so much! 😅 that makes me feel way better

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Micah Trail

what if the middle name is completely wrong? asking for a friend 👀

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Kristin Frank

Middle names are less critical, but still best to fix if possible. Main thing is SSN + first/last matching

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Nia Watson

Hey guys, instead of stressing over every little detail, you should try taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly if there are any issues that could delay your refund. Saved me so much anxiety this year! It's like $5 but totally worth it. https://taxr.ai

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Alberto Souchard

sounds interesting... does it actually work? like how accurate is it?

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Nia Watson

Yeah its legit! It uses AI to read your transcript and explains everything in plain english. Shows processing times, flags potential issues, even estimates deposit dates

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Alberto Souchard

just tried it and WOW 🤯 literally answered all my questions in seconds. where has this been all my life?!

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Katherine Shultz

did this last year lol put an extra n in my daughters name. refund came normal no issues

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Marcus Marsh

The IRS has bigger fish to fry than a typo trust me 🤣

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Hailey O'Leary

fr fr they probably dont even notice half the time

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Cedric Chung

U can always amend if ur worried but honestly its probly fine

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Talia Klein

DON'T AMEND! That'll delay everything way more than a spelling error

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