{"id":20075,"date":"2017-06-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/"},"modified":"2018-06-27T10:31:15","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T15:31:15","slug":"irs-notice-cp87d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/irs-notice-cp87d\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Notice CP87D – You Need to Make Sure You Are Not Someone\u2019s Dependent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another taxpayer has filed a tax return listing your Social Security Number (SSN) as one of their dependents.<\/h2>\n

View notice CP87D image<\/a><\/p>\n

Type of notice: <\/strong>Return accuracy<\/p>\n

Most common tax problem area:<\/strong> Return and account problems<\/a><\/p>\n

Other tax problem areas:<\/strong> Tax Identity Theft<\/a><\/p>\n

Why you received IRS Notice CP87D<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. You claimed a dependent on your tax return.<\/li>\n
  2. The dependent you claimed filed a joint return with his or her spouse.<\/li>\n
  3. You may not be eligible to claim this individual, so the IRS wants you to verify that the dependent meets the rules to qualify as your dependent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Your options to address IRS Notice CP87D<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Correct a return.<\/li>\n
    2. Clear up an account error.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Notice deadline:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n

      Want more help?<\/h3>\n

      See your local tax pro for a free consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Another taxpayer has filed a tax return listing your Social Security Number (SSN) as one of their dependents. 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