My boyfriend filed his 2019 taxes but he marked the box “someone can claim as a dependent” by accident. Because of it, he wasn’t eligible for the stimulus check. However, it was a mistake and, in fact, no one ended up claiming him. He filed an amended return back in April (which still hasn’t been processed), and now we’re trying to figure out whether or not his eligibility for the stimulus check (or at least the second one, if there’s any) will change. His change was from dependent to independent. He really needs the money and we don’t know who to ask for help. We called the IRS but they said they didn’t know whether the 1040X would make a difference. Will he become eligible for either or both stimulus checks once his amended return is processed?
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