Can we amend our federal tax return after receiving a disability diagnoses from a professional for one of our kids?

[Coleen3 · Accepted solution]

Yes, if it will make a difference for you. A disability diagnosis usually does not affect a dependent who is already considered a child. (Age — must be under the age of 19 at the end of the tax year, or under the age of 24 if a full-time student for at least five months of the year, or be permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year.)

If the diagnosis was needed in order to claim EIC benefits or medical expenses for a special needs school, then it may be worth amending.