Amend a Return?

[MA37]

Hello.  I filed my son's 2019 taxes assuming I could claim him as a dependent on mine, so his were filed as "someone else can claim me as a dependent".  He was a full time college student through Dec 2019.  When I began to do my taxes I realized I could not claim him (he turned 24 on Dec 31, 2019 and earned $8,000 in 2019).  Do I need to amend his taxes?  He received a full federal refund of all the taxes he paid throughout 2019.  The only thing I can see this affecting would be his stimulus check.   Thanks for your help.

[KatrinaB48]

Yes, you should amend your son's taxes. If he is eligible for an education credit he cannot claim one if he is a dependent taxpayer. Please follow the directions in this TurboTax FAQ to prepare the amendment.

Note: You will need to mail the amended return. This type of return is not eligible for electronic filing.