What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? San Francisco, CA
Hi, I like to get some help on my tax return and my parents as well. I just started doing my tax return myself instead of taking it to the professionals.
The case is I helped my parent file their tax return too this year, only my mom is working and my dad was disabled. So I put their filing status "Married Filing Jointly." Now the problem is I got rejected on my tax return. I filed Head of the Household so I can claim my dad. But it says I cannot claim my dad and have to pay some more taxes too. I later on found out from the accountant saying if the filing status is "Married Filing Jointly," the spouse automatic claimed the other person. Yet the instruction didn't mention anything about that. Otherwise I would've file my mom Single or Married Filing Separate. But since I filed my parent's return so early, my mom already got her refund.
Now I am wondering if I can change my parent's filing status now and let me claim my dad instead? What are the consequences? What forms should I use? What other things I need to do so I can claim my dad?
Thanks!
Hi, I like to get some help on my tax return and my parents as well. I just started doing my tax return myself instead of taking it to the professionals.
The case is I helped my parent file their tax return too this year, only my mom is working and my dad was disabled. So I put their filing status "Married Filing Jointly." Now the problem is I got rejected on my tax return. I filed Head of the Household so I can claim my dad. But it says I cannot claim my dad and have to pay some more taxes too. I later on found out from the accountant saying if the filing status is "Married Filing Jointly," the spouse automatic claimed the other person. Yet the instruction didn't mention anything about that. Otherwise I would've file my mom Single or Married Filing Separate. But since I filed my parent's return so early, my mom already got her refund.
Now I am wondering if I can change my parent's filing status now and let me claim my dad instead? What are the consequences? What forms should I use? What other things I need to do so I can claim my dad?
Thanks!