After you file

First, Earned Income Credit is based on income and number of dependents.  The website saying "could receive" means that depending on the facts that is the highest amount possible.  You claiming yourself as a dependent on his return does not reduce the potential Earned Income Credit (EIC).

By adding yourself on his return might show that there is an outstanding $1,400.00 stimulus due, depending on what you entered as amounts received on the Recovery Rebate Credit form.  If you did not include the $1,400 that you received for yourself then it would show that there is an outstanding $1,400.00 due.

If you feel you have prepared the return incorrect, review the return or print out a copy for review.  You can always go to amend and make changes that you think are incorrect to see the effect on the refund.  TurboTax allows you to prepare an amended return FREE!

Here is how to amend:

There are a few things you need to know before you can start the amendment process:

1. To amend your 2021 return, you need to use the same TurboTax account that you used to file your original 2021 return.
   • If you don’t see your 2021 return under Your tax returns & documents on the Tax Home page, you might be in the wrong account. Use our account recovery tool to find all of your accounts.
2. Make sure you really need to amend, and that your 2021 return was accepted in TurboTax or paper-filed through the mail. You can't amend a return that hasn't been filed yet.
3. If you don’t need to amend, and instead want to view, print, or download your 2021 return, follow these instructions.

When you're ready to amend, select your product below and follow the instructions.

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