I'm not married and filed as single way back in January.
I just found out that this is what's stopping me from receiving my stimulus payment. The IRS says they can't fix it on their end.
I'm going back through and trying to amend my return through TurboTax but there seems to be no question anywhere that asks about a spouse being claimed as a dependent. It only asks if I personally can be claimed by someone else, to which I answered no. But that checked box about a spouse somehow still shows up on my 1040. How do I uncheck that option? Am I simply overlooking it?
I tried calling the customer service line and it won't even let me through the automated portion unless I agree to pay $35 and upgrade from the free edition. I've read enough similar stories that I'm pretty sure this is a TurboTax screw up and not my fault. Can I agree to the upgrade for now and then later demand a refund of the charge? Any suggestions?
The only option the IRS offered was waiting until I file my taxes next year which is ridiculous.
