I efiled a tax return with the clients ex-husband's social security number. How do I fix this mistake

[Joseph51]

I filed a client's tax return with the wrong social security number.  How do I fix the problem

[IRonMaN · Accepted solution]

Unless their names are very similar, the return should get rejected.  If not, you are going to have to make a phone call to a very angry ex-husband.

[IRonMaN]

Not helpful?  I hope you don't think I am going to call the ex and tell him you screwed up big time.  On second thought, give me the number -------- I'll be happy to call.

[itonewbie]

The truth always hurts!

[IRonMaN]

Life isn't always like a box of chocolates.

[itonewbie]

You never know what ya're gonna get...

[IRonMaN]

Right about now, if you see something brown around here, don't assume it is a chocolate.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

The ex-husbands name and SSN?  eekk..wont get rejected if the name and SSN match, but the ex's return sure will.    

I guess an amended return is in order...wont be a quick or quiet fix, you wont be able to fix this on your own without the taxpayers knowledge.

[IRonMaN]

It just says SSN, but who knows.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

then it would reject and there wouldn't be an issue.

[IRonMaN]

Patrick and Patricia Jones?  Enough letters to match?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

so ya think they married someone with the same last name?  first names don't count.

[IRonMaN]

"Ex" - nobody said anything about being remarried.