Did you say you could not be claimed as someone else’s dependent, but it turns out your parent(s) can claim you? Now your parents’ return is being rejected when they e-file, or it will be rejected. That means your parents must print, sign, and mail their return. They can still claim you as a dependent, but they cannot e-file now.
Your part in fixing this is to wait until your return has been fully processed and you have received you refund. THEN you need to file an amended return, called a 1040X, to change the way you answered that question in Personal Info about whether you can be claimed as someone else’s dependent. You will have to print and mail the 1040X—it cannot be e-filed. You might need to repay some of your refund.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3061514-how-do-i-amend-a-2016-return-in-turbotax
Note: The difference is that when you are claimed as someone else's dependent, you lose the $4050 personal exemption, which losers the amount of income you are taxed on. So any income you received over $6300 is taxable.The person who claimed you gets that exemption, which lowers the amount of income they are taxed on. It is not a refund.
Does this still have to be done if the dependents income was only around 2,000? I am pretty sure he answered no to the question. I am thinking maybe I should not claim him at this point. However I want to be sure that the low income doesn't make thing different.
He filed through turbo tax. Is there a specific place he can look to verify if he did answer no to this question?
He can look up near the top half of his Form 1040 below his name and address---there is a box that would be checked if he said he could be claimed as a dependent.
If you child can be claimed as your dependent and did not check this box, then you will not be able toe-file. Your return claiming him will be rejected and you will have to print, sign and mail your own return.
I checked no, that I couldn’t be claimed as a dependent but I should’ve click yes. My refunded was accepted and so was my parents. What do I do??
I checked no, that I couldn’t be claimed as a dependent but I should’ve click yes. My refunded was accepted and so was my parents. What do I do??
Since your return has been accepted, you can amend it. Please click How to amend (change or correct) a return you already filed to learn more.
It doesn’t give me the option to amend my 2019 return through TurboTax online.
You will want to wait longer until your return has been fully processed and you have received your refund. Then you can prepare an amended tax return and mail it in. You will need to use Form 1040X. You cannot e-file an amended return. They have to be mailed in.
I just had my e-filed return rejected because my daughter e-filed her taxes before I did and she accidentally forgot to check the box that said she would be claimed as my dependent. Her income was low enough so that it did not affect her refund either way, but if I can not claim her, it makes a $500 difference on my taxes and changes my return from a refund to me owing tax.
My question is: Once she receives her refund and mails in an amended return with the correction about her being my dependent on form 1040X, is it possible for me to wait a few weeks and then e-file my return again, but leave everything the same as it was when they just rejected my return?
Yes, You will need to have your daughter file an amended return to indicate that she is the dependent of another person. You do not need to wait for her refund. You will need to print, sign, date and mail the return in according to the instructions that will print out with the amended return.
It will take 8-16 weeks for the IRS to process her amended return once it is sent in, only after her amended return has processed can you file your return without it being rejected.
On the form 1040X, which part do I fill out to indicate I can be claimed as a defendant by one other person?
You will fill out Part I Exemptions and Dependents lines 24 through 30 on Form 1040X to indicate that you could be claimed by another individual.
Wow! 8-16 weeks seems like an eternity.... I recalculated my taxes without claiming my daughter as a dependent, and it does make exactly a $500 difference on my federal return (the child tax credit) but it only lowers my state refund by about $45 and the state is a MUCH larger refund, over $3,000
Would it be really confusing if I go ahead and file my taxes now without claiming my daughter, then let the 8-16 weeks of time pass from when she mails in her amended return, and then I can file an amended return to have her added as a qualifying dependent?
Yes, you can do that, if you don't mind the extra hassle of filing an amended return yourself.
Note that the $500 credit is probably the Credit for Other Dependents (I assume your daughter is 17 or older).
And if I understand your situation, you will get some of your refund when you file the first time and even more when you file the second time, right? I just want to make sure that you don't spend all of your refund from the first filing if you may have to pay for the second.
That's great to hear and yes, that is the way my situation should work out. I will pay a small amount to the IRS now, around $100, and receive a little over $3,000 from the state. Then when I file the amended return, I should receive the $500 Credit for Other Dependents from the IRS and finally about $45 from the state, if I file an amended return with them after the amended federal return is completely processed. I could get used to this: refund after refund after refund 🤣
So I am in the same situation where my daughter forgot to say that I would be claiming her. She already has received her refund. At this point im confused on what I should do first. I know my daughter has to file to amend but do I wait to file until hers is amended? Or do I file now and not place her as a dependent so that I am not late. Then after her amendment is fixed, go back and amend mines and claim her as a dependent?
Unfortunately you will need to file a paper return because there is no way to get around the e-file system once your dependent has already filed and claimed themselves. Paper file with your dependent included on your return.
This article will give instruction on how to print and mail your return.
Your dependent will need to amend their return to indicate someone else is claiming them.
See this TurboTax FAQ for help with amending.
My child also did this so we just sent in her amended taxes and my return on the same day my questions is how long will it take to get my refund direct deposits now and will it also slow down my stimulus check
Amended returns can take 8-12 weeks to process. It could be longer now with everything going on. I would suspect the IRS will use your 2018 return information for the stimulus.
No, I did not say that. I cannot be claimed as someone elses dependent and I accidently checked that box on my 2019 return. HOWEVER, my parents cannot claim me either, and are not going to claim me on their taxes. They have not even filed their 2018 or 2019 taxes. I make too much money anyway for them to claim me. My 2019 has been fully processed and I was not eligible for a refund. I did send in a 1040x and changed the way I answered the question and also attached a note to explain. Do you think I will receive the stimulus?
Since you didn't receive a refund, they probably don't have your banking information to make a direct deposit. I would go to the IRS website and use the "Get My Payment" app to see if you are eligible for the stimulus payment and to give them your direct deposit information.
I put my banking information on my 2019 return. I had a small refund coming but they used to apply to previous IRS debt.
OK, should I fill out the Non-Filer portal, or file 2018 taxes as normal with a 1040?
I would definitely check on the status of your stimulus payment at the IRS website using "Get My Payment"
I owed them a small amount and since I paid from my bank account, I figured they would use my bank account information from my 2019 return to deposit my stimulus payment, but when it didn't show up last week, I went to the "Get My Payment" app and it showed they were planning to mail mine. I entered my bank info and now they say they will do a direct deposit.