@mkryshall wrote:
But the thing is that I was never actually claimed as a dependent last year, so I should still qualify for the stimulus payments. Checking that box on my own tax return doesn't change the fact that I wasn't claimed by anybody as a dependent. Isn't there any way to verify this and get my payments without amending my own return?
The question in TurboTax AND on the IRS 1040 form is not IF you were claimed, but COULD you be claimed.
If you COULD be claimed, even if not actually claimed, then you must answer yes to the question.
Actually TurboTax has two questions,1) COULD you be claimed and 2) WERE you claimed. Yes to #1 means that you cannot claim yourself, but no to #2 allows you to claim certain educational credits that normal only the taxpayer claiming you can claim - nether one allows the stimulus credit.
**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.**
