@jwinslow45 wrote:
when amending a return - can you give exact instructions on where this is asked/an option? I was certainly not asked this question when I filed my return in February yet the box is checked indicating someone else can claim my spouse as a dependent and in the amendment process within turbo tax i see no option to change this or any question that asks anything like this...
Amended returns take 16 weeks to process under normal circumstance. Amending may correct other issues but won't result in a stimulus payment to you now.
However, the repayment will be recalculated on your 2020 tax return and if your spouse is eligible then, the extra amount should be added to your refund on your 2020 tax return which will be paid in the Spring of 2021.
There is no way to know whether the "my spouse can be claimed as a dependent" box was checked by you by accident or was a system glitch. Turbotax denies there is a bug and there is really no way to look at the data behind the scenes to tell how that box got checked.
