Hello,
I accidentally filed as a dependent when I am not. I have been told that I have two options :
1) amend and let the IRS know you are NOT a dependent. Could take 16 weeks minimum for this to occur with no guidance from the IRS whether they will send out the stimulus immediately after processing the amendment. Maybe they will and maybe the won't.
2) wait until the 2020 tax return and resolve at that point. You'll know not to declare that someone else can claim you as a dependent 🙂
Let's say that I decide to take the chance to amend my 2019 tax return and let the IRS know that I am NOT a dependent and... the IRS does NOT send me a stimulus check after processing the amendment for whatever reason.
Will I still be able to resolve my stimulus payment and receive my "settle up" stimulus payment on my 2020 Tax Return? Or will I not be eligible because I amended my 2019 tax return and missed the deadline.