The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced new measures aimed at reducing refund delays for some taxpayers while also strengthening protections against identity theft and fraud.
Starting in the 2025 filing season, taxpayers who file electronically can submit returns claiming dependents, even if those dependents have already been claimed on another return, as long as they include a valid Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN), the IRS said in a Nov. 21 announcement.
The changes apply broadly to all taxpayers with duplicate dependent claims, not just those claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit. The IRS said it will now accept electronic filings of Forms 1040, 1040-NR, and 1040-SS in these cases, eliminating the need for paper filing, which previously caused significant delays in processing refunds….