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Level 2
April 6, 2021
Question

Dependent to Independent?

  • April 6, 2021
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Hello,

 

I recently filed my taxes myself for the first time and claimed myself as a dependent. However, my parents have never and probably will not file their taxes this year and claim me on it. This is a problem because I am concerned that I'll be missing out on the third stimulus check, despite qualifying for the past two. My e-file was both accepted by the IRS and state and I'd already paid what I owed.

 

Will it be possible for me to amend my file from dependent to independent to become eligible for the third stimulus check? or is there another way I could receive it?

 

Thanks.

3 replies

Alumni - Champ
April 6, 2021

If you qualify to be a dependent, then you are not eligible for stimulus payments.  It doesn't matter whether your parents choose to claim you or not.  But why aren't they filing a tax return?

Critter-3
Level 15
April 6, 2021

Did you get the first 2 stimulus payments in advance ?   Or on the recently filed 2020 return form 1040 line 30? 

ad09Author
Level 2
April 6, 2021

I got them when they were released so I am assuming in advance.