IRS E-file Rejections Related to Incorrect/Duplicate Social Security Numbers, Birthdates, Names

The IRS will reject returns that contain incorrect or already-filed Social Security numbers, birthdates, or names. Here are a few ways this can happen:

• You accidentally mistyped a nonexistent Social Security number on your return;
• The last name or date of birth entered in TurboTax doesn't match IRS records for that Social Security number;
• A former spouse claimed your dependent on their return, and filed before you did;
• Someone else filed their return using your or your spouse's Social Security number.

Below are links to the most common IRS rejections related to incorrect or duplicated info:

• 0500 – Taxpayer's last name or Social Security number mismatch
• 0501 – Child's last name or Social Security number mismatch
• 0503 – Spouse's last name or Social Security number mismatch
• 0504 – Dependent's last name or Social Security number mismatch
• 0506 – Duplicate child's Social Security number detected for EIC
• 0507 – Duplicate dependent's Social Security number detected
• 0515 – Social Security number already used on another return
• 0522 – Taxpayer's date of birth mismatch
• 0535 – Dependent's last name or Social Security number mismatch for EIC