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Level 1
posted Apr 13, 2025 7:39:53 PM

Where Can I amend my 17 year old's 1040 to check the Someone Can Claim: You as a Dependent box so that I (his parent) can claim him as a dependent?

His return was filed in March, accepted and his refund already received. I am now trying to file my taxes and it's getting rejected because DependentSSN is listed on his return and that box isn't checked. I can't find where to update it on an amended return.

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Level 15
Apr 13, 2025 8:36:26 PM

dependent status is indicated in the Personal Info section.

Level 15
Apr 13, 2025 9:53:38 PM

Click his name in MY INFO and go through the screens to the question that asks if he can be claimed as someone else's dependent.  Answer YES to that.

Level 1
Apr 16, 2025 9:29:21 PM

Thank you! That got me where I needed to get it updated. 

Level 1
Apr 16, 2025 9:30:08 PM

I appreciate you!! That's exactly what I did to get it updated. Phew