I claimed myself on my tax return, how can I change it so that my mom can claim me as a dependent?

[SweetieJean]

Have you filed yet, and been accepted?

[LoganathanB]

1. If the tax return has been already filed and accepted by IRS, then you will have to file an amendment to change your status.

To file an amendment follow the steps in this HELP ARTICLE.

2. If you have not yet filed, then follow these steps.

• Open TurboTax
• Go to my information
• Answer yes to question Can someone claim you as dependent 
• Complete the tax return and file.

[xmasbaby0]

I SHOULD HAVE SAID I COULD BE CLAIMED AS A DEPENDENT

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.  Not even if they wait for you to amend, so they should not wait for you to do that.

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 My  Info about whether you can be claimed as someone else’s dependent. 

[9mason9]

return accepted 

[MoniqueLO_]

Please see How to amend (change or correct) a return you've already filed for information on how to amend your return.

@9mason9