2018 tx was accpted. My 20 yr old f/t student made $14k p/t and thought did not qualify as dependt. She filed and rec $500 ref. Shld we both amend as a dependt?

[xmasbaby0]

MY DEPENDENT CLAIMED HIS OWN EXEMPTION

Your dependent filed a return without saying he could be claimed on your return and your return was rejected?  AFTER his return has been fully processed and he has received his refund, he has to file an amended return that says he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.  Amended returns (form 1040X) have to be printed and mailed.  They cannot be e-filed; it takes the IRS a couple of months to process them.  Meanwhile, since your e-filed return has been rejected, you now have to print and mail it in to the IRS.  You will not be able to e-file. You do not have to wait for your dependent’s amended return to be processed.  Remember that when you mail a return, you need to include copies of your W-2, etc. with your return.

For your dependent:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed?...

[yeewalter388]

Both we and my son's 2018 taxes have been accepted, not rejected. Is it worth it to amend both and how would this affect our and my son's taxes?

[xmasbaby0]

We cannot see your tax return so cannot make any specific comment on how your returns would be affected.  But claiming your full-time student as your dependent means that YOU get the education credits and the $500 credit for other dependents,  "Accepted" does not mean you filed correctly--it only means the IRS is going to work on processing your returns.