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Crisfrs01
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Can you change dependant status with an amendment using form 1040?

I erroneously declared that I can be claimed as a dependant on my 2020 tax return which made me ineligible for the stimulus. Is there any way I can change this? I don't see the option on the form.

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DanaB27
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Can you change dependant status with an amendment using form 1040?

Yes, if you do not meet the requirements to be claimed as a dependent, then you can amend your return to change your status. Please go to the "My Info" section:

 

 

  1. Click “My Info” tab in the black bar on the left side of your screen.
  2. Click “Edit” next to the name.  
  3. Scroll down to the first question in Section 3: “A few other things we need to know”
  4. Answer the question "Someone else can claim me as a dependent on their tax return"

 

Please see FAQ How to amend a tax return for instructions.

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