My mother carries me as a dependent on her taxes because I am a college student. Could I amend my return to check the dependent box so she can file her taxes?

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My mother carries me as a dependent on her taxes because I am a college student. Could I amend my return to check the dependent box so she can file her taxes?

Yes, you should amend your tax return to indicate that you can be claimed as a dependent (see attached screenshot).

Your mother should file her tax return by mail as she cannot e-file as long as your amended return is not processed by the IRS.

Please see the following TurboTax FAQ for instructions on how to amend your tax return in TurboTax.

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My mother carries me as a dependent on her taxes because I am a college student. Could I amend my return to check the dependent box so she can file her taxes?

It will take the IRS about 16 weeks to process your 1040X.

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