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Itsmyraa
Returning Member

Parents claiming me as a dependent

My mom has been claiming me for years as a dependent and I didn’t even know because I never filed until this year, I don’t live with her at all! I’m a 23 year old Who lives in a different state, own place, car and etc. IM NOT A CHILD. IM NOT A STUDENT. IM NOT ELDERLY. How is she able to CLAIM ME ??! I can’t get even get the Stimulus check now!!?? What type of dependent did she claim me as if IM NONE OF THOSE THINGS ??? 

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KarenM90
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Parents claiming me as a dependent

If you are (or were) not eligible to be claimed as a dependent on her tax return, you can amend your return to change that.  

 

Amended returns can be prepared online, but cannot be e-filed. IRS does not accept e-filed amended returns.  To see if you were eligible to be claimed as a dependent, please see this link:  Who can be claimed as a dependent?

 

IRS is processing returns much slower than normal because of reduced staff due to Covid-19. 

 

However, it appears, based on current information that if you do not receive a stimulus payment but were entitled to receive one, that may be reconciled on your 2020 tax return, filed in Spring of 2021.  

 

If you do not qualify to be a dependent, you should amend your return and mail it in as soon as possible.

 

To Amend your return in Turbo Tax Online follow these steps:

 

1.  Sign in to your Turbo Tax Account

2.  Scroll down to  Your tax returns and documents and select Amend (change) 2019 return, then Amend using Turbo Tax Online.

3.  Select the reason you are amending and Continue

4.  Answer the questions about your Federal return, then begin amending your State return when it says "Lets get started on your state taxes...."

 

To Amend your return in Turbo Tax Desktop;

 

1.  Open your tax file you need to amend and select Online and Check for Updates.  

2.  Go to the Federal Taxes tab (or the Personal Tab, if you are using Home & Business) and select the Other Tax Situations Tab.

3.  Scroll down to Other Tax Forms and Select Start next to Amend a return.

4.  Answer the appropriate questions for the State and Federal Returns.  

 

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