You may amend your return if you need to correct that you were claimed as a dependent on someone else's return, but you were not claimed. Amended returns must be printed and mailed and will require longer processing by the IRS.
Should you have to amend, follow the steps below:
- Log into your TurboTax account
- Choose the tax year that you wish to amend
- Click Amend
- Make any necessary changes
Keep in mind, this may not impact your stimulus payment currently, as many of these payments have already been processed. However, you may be able to claim a credit on your 2020 tax return and receive the stimulus payment at that time.
Per the IRS:
If you did not receive the full amount to which you believe you are entitled, you will be able to claim the additional amount when you file your 2020 tax return. This is particularly important for individuals who may be entitled to the additional $500 per qualifying child dependent payments. For VA and SSI recipients who don’t have a filing requirement and have a child, they need to use the Non-Filer tool (link) on IRS.gov by May 5 in order to have the $500 added automatically to their $1,200 Economic Impact payment. We encourage people to review our “How do I calculate my EIP Payment” question and answer (See question 11).
Economic Impact Payments
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