When I was filing my 2020 tax return in February, I mistakenly marked myself as able to be claimed by someone else. No one else claimed me in their 2020 returns. I am afraid that this might effect my stimulus eligibility. However, I am not sure if I count as a dependent unless someone else has claimed me. Can someone help me answer this question, and let me know if I need to amend my return.
Does marking yourself as able to be claimed as a dependent cause you to be a dependent, or is it until after someone else has claimed you that the IRS recognizes you as one?
