Print (Instructions) and look at your form 1040 to see if you included him or not. He should be listed under 'Dependents' which are listed right under your name and address. You will need to amend if you already mailed your return (or the government accepted your e-file) and:
- You need to report a tax form you forgot about or received post-filing.
- You forgot to report income or claim dependents, deductions, or credits.
- You accidentally claimed dependents, deductions, or credits you're not eligible for.
If you do need to amend, here are the instructions, but you should wait until your original is fully processed before you start an amendment if you even need to file one.
Click or tap a tax year for specific amending instructions:
