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I filed my tax return and received it already. But I was told that I filed wrong.i should have filed head of household while claiming our newborn?

 
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SamiaI
Employee Tax Expert

I filed my tax return and received it already. But I was told that I filed wrong.i should have filed head of household while claiming our newborn?

If your return is already filed and accepted, you can amend your return to change your filing status  and claim your newborn child as your dependent if all the requirements are met for a Qualifying Child.

See Can I claim a newborn baby?

Please see TurboTax faq instructions below on how to amend your taxes:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565

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SamiaI
Employee Tax Expert

I filed my tax return and received it already. But I was told that I filed wrong.i should have filed head of household while claiming our newborn?

If your return is already filed and accepted, you can amend your return to change your filing status  and claim your newborn child as your dependent if all the requirements are met for a Qualifying Child.

See Can I claim a newborn baby?

Please see TurboTax faq instructions below on how to amend your taxes:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565

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