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Level 1
April 16, 2026
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if my parent already claimed me as a dependent and I accidentally checked the wrong box when filing my return and the IRS rejected it how do I fix it?

  • April 16, 2026
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DawnC
Level 15
April 16, 2026

All you have to do is answer YES to the Can someone else claim me question.  Then you can e-file again and as long as you answer Yes to that question, the return should go through.   It is on the first screen where you type in your name in TurboTax Online.   

 

 

 

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