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If you have a Form 1040 or Form 1040-A as your main form, see if the box on line 6a is checked. If so, you are not filing as a dependent (i.e. you are claiming yourself). If it is not checked, you are filing as a dependent, and someone else can claim you.
If you have a Form 1040-EZ as your main form, see if the box on line 5 is checked. If so, you are filing as a dependent (i.e. not claiming yourself).
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I don’t even have a line 6a? I think I filed as independent, but I didn’t get a stimulus check, so I’m checking to see.
Same for me I'm in the same boat
The question about whether you can be claimed as a dependent is on the Form 1040, directly under the Address section. It says: Someone can claim (box) You as a deduction. If the box is checked, you are a dependent. If it is unchecked you are not a dependent.
i have the same issue, did you ever figure it out?
For 2019 look at your 1040 page 1. If you are a dependent the box will be checked. If you are independent and claiming yourself the box is not checked.
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