If you need to add a dependent to your return, you will need to do that before you file your return.
If you have already filed your return, you will need to wait until it is accepted or rejected.
If it is rejected, you can go back into your return and add any qualifying dependents or edit the ones that are on the return.
If the return is accepted and you need to change the dependents, you will need to amend:
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, (there may be no changes) then being amending your State return (if necessary) 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.
Here is a great article that goes into more detail regarding the steps.
Amending my State Return
If you need to Amend I would recommend that you wait until the 2nd week of February before doing so, just to be sure you don't receive any additional documents and don't have to amend twice.
It does take up to 12-16 weeks for more for Amended returns to be processed.
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