Return rejected due to dependent being deceased.

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December 6, 2019
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I have a client that has claimed her mother as a dependent for several years. The mother lived with the client and the client was sole caregiver. The mother passed away in May 2017. I just completed the clients 2017 return and it is being rejected because the mother's SS# is showing that she is deceased. Am I wrong in thinking that the client can still claim HH for 2017 claiming the mother?

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Best answer by abctax55

Yep...you're wrong :-) The death itself wouldn't preclude claiming the exemption.

The issue is that the death (& her SSN) has been reported to SSA & IRS. Dead folks SSN's are often snagged for identity theft/fraud - you'll need to paper file the return.

Don't forget Form ???? explaining why you can't efile (Lacerte give a nice diagnostic to remind me of that)

abctax55Answer

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Yep...you're wrong :-) The death itself wouldn't preclude claiming the exemption.

The issue is that the death (& her SSN) has been reported to SSA & IRS. Dead folks SSN's are often snagged for identity theft/fraud - you'll need to paper file the return.

Don't forget Form ???? explaining why you can't efile (Lacerte give a nice diagnostic to remind me of that)

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essorleyAuthor

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So I can paper file as head of household?

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