I accidentally inputted that I was a dependent on my tax return. How could that effect my return and/or do I need to amend my tax return?

To further clarify, I assumed that my parents would put as a dependent. I found out after I filed my returns that they did not put me as a dependent.

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If you can be claimed as a dependent there’s no affect on your return by saying that you are a dependent unless you are eligible to claim education credit. Otherwise you don’t have to do anything. Your parents are free not to claim you but if eligible to do so are missing out on a tax credit if otherwise eligible.