@taxingmangakan wrote:
There are so many of us who made this mistake. If no one claims us and if we don't even qualify to be a dependent, to be written off just because we checked a box that gives permission for us to be claimed is not fair at all. In the end we are NOT dependents. I started hashtag #notadependent on Twitter to try to get more word out about people in our position. To be missing out on some life saving money when you are starving or unable to buy the essentials just because of a small mistake that shouldn't even dictate our qualifications is not okay.
If you cannot be a dependent and mad an error then the remedy for that is to file a corrected return to correct the error. You make the mistake and only you can correct it.
To amend:
You should *wait* until your return has been processed and you receive your refund or conformation that any tax due has been paid. (If you file an amended return while you first return is being processed it can cause extended delays for both returns if two returns are in the system at the same time). In addition, if the IRS makes any change on your original return, you might end up having to amend the amendment – a sticky process that can take a year or more).
-- Then you can start the amend process.
-- Amended returns can only be mailed - allow 8-12 weeks - can take up to 16 weeks (4 months) for processing.
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Amended returns can take up to 16 weeks (4 months) to process in normal times but due the the Corona virus shutdown the IRS is not even opening mailed returns at this time and just storing them so the 16 weeks will not even start until the IRS returns to normal - whenever that will be - and there will be a huge backup of mail.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue
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See this TurboTax FAQ for help with amending:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed
You can check the status of your amended return here but allow 3 weeks after filing for it to show up:
https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
