It depends.
If you already submitted the return for filing, you cannot take it back.
If you have not submitted it yet, then you do not need to do anything else. The return has not been filed.
Your child would have a filing requirement if he/she made more than $12,200 in gross income and filing as single.
I have included some additional information to help you determine if you have any filing requirements based upon your specific filing status.
Do I need to file a return
Gross income amount for dependents
As far as claiming your son as a dependent, yes, you can continue to do so as long as they meet all of the following requirements
- They aren't claimed by someone else
- They're a US citizen, resident alien, national, or Canadian or Mexican resident
- They aren't filing a joint return with a spouse
- They're under 19 or 24 years old if they are a full time student
- They live with you for over half of the year (except for temporary absences for college)
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support
Dependent qualifications
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