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Tax preparer misspelled dependent's name - Will this delay my refund?

Just found out my tax preparer spelled my child's name wrong on the return. Getting worried about my refund since I'm claiming them as a dependent. Anyone deal with this before? Do I need to contact the IRS to fix it or will it process anyway?

Omar Fawaz

This is a common issue. If the Social Security number is correct, you should be fine. The IRS system primarily matches dependents using SSNs, not names. However, it's good practice to file an amended return (Form 1040-X) to correct the record. You don't need to wait to amend - you can do this as soon as the original return is processed.

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Freya Thomsen

omg thank you so much! The SSN is definitely correct, she double checked that part 😅

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Chloe Martin

went thru this last year, its not a big deal fr just make sure to fix it eventually

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Anastasia Sokolov

just tried it and WOW 🤯 finally understand wtf is going on with my refund!

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StarSeeker

my tax lady did the same thing last year lololol. The IRS never said anything about it

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Sean O'Donnell

bruh these tax preparers be playing fast and loose with our info fr fr 🤡

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Zara Ahmed

fr fr tax season got everyone stressed 😫

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Luca Esposito

Just make sure ur dependent's SSN matches their social security card exactly. That's what the IRS actually cares about

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Freya Thomsen

checked and its good! tysm 🙏

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Nia Thompson

ughhh in the same boat. My prep spelled my daughters middle name wrong but charged me $350 for the service smh

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Mateo Rodriguez

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