Error: Dependent's SSN should not match the Social Security Number of the qualifying child of Head of Household
Updated: 1/10/2013
Article ID: SLN56340
This issue occurs when you enter personal information and the status for your dependent is listed as non-dependent.
How to know if you are affected
This issue may affect you if your filing status is Single or Married Filing Separately then you change your status to Head of Household.
TurboTax will ask for the SSN of the Qualifying Relative. When you go back and correct the information, the information you entered for Head of Household is still there.
Workaround
To resolve this issue:
- Go back to the Personal Information Tab
- Change your filing status to Single or Married Filing Separately.
- Edit the dependent section (with the correct information)
- Finish the interview. At the end, TurboTax will choose Head of Household for you