Amend tax return for disabled daughter

[Thomvella]

Hi my name is Arvella, I would like to know can y’all help me amend my returns for the previous years because I didn’t know at first that could add my daughter cause she’s disabled snice 2015 but she’s been with me since 2016. IRS told I need to feel out a 1040x

[xmasbaby0]

Please provide some details for us--is your daughter a child or is she a disabled adult?  Does she have any income?  

[Thomvella · Accepted solution]

She’s an adult and she gets ssi ssdi

[xmasbaby0]

If your daughter's only income is Social Security and you are paying for half her support you can claim her as a dependent and get the $500 credit for other dependents.

CREDIT FOR OTHER DEPENDENTS

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...

[xmasbaby0]

So you want to amend some previous years?  You can only amend as far back as 2016--and you should do 2016 before April 15, 2020 or it will be too late.

Each year has to be amended separately and mailed in separately.

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

A 1040X cannot be e-filed.  It must be printed and mailed.  It will take about 4 months for the IRS to process an amended return.  It is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track it, like UPS or certified mail, so you will know it was received.

Wait about 3 weeks from mailing and you can check the status of your amended return:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x/amended-return-frequently-asked-q...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908543-do-i-need-to-amend

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3318997-how-does-the-refund-math-work-on-amendments

Just so you know---for 2016 and 2017 there was a personal exemption amount of about $4000 for claiming a dependent (which is not  a refund--but it lowers your taxable income) so your refunds for those returns may be higher than the difference you will see for 2018 or 2019.