Amend form to change filing status to dependent

[Raahul123]

I am expected to get my return on April 4, 2022 and I plan to submit an amend form to change status to dependent. Since the last day to file is the April 18th, I am worried that my parents wont be able to file in time since it was recommended my amend form be processed, which takes a long time, so that my parents can claim me as a dependent. Would my parents have to file an extension?

[MaryK4]

Your parents do not have to wait until your amended return is processed to file their return.  Since they will have to paper file, it will take a very long time to get it processed.  They could file an extension, but they should send it in as soon as possible so it can get in the queue.

[Raahul123]

If they did it for e-file, would they have to wait. They were not planning to paper file.

[rjs]

Your parents will not be able to e-file this year because you already filed a tax return saying you could not be claimed as a dependent. Even after you file an amended return to say that you can be claimed, your parents still will not be able to e-file, no matter how long they wait. They have to print their tax return, sign it, and file it by mail.