my son who was my dependent in 2025 did not indicate it on his personal return. I am now unable to claim him. Can that be fixed?

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April 22, 2026
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SharonD007

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Yes, your son will need to amend his tax return and select that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return. ‌ Refer to the TurboTax article: How do I indicate that I can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return?

You son should wait to file an amendment until his tax return is fully processed and he receives his refund or his balance due is deducted from his account.

Refer to the TurboTax articles: Amending Your Income Tax Return and How to Correct Federal Tax Returns for additional information.

Once he files his amendment, he can check the status of his amended tax return at Where’s My Amended Return?

Once his amendment is completed, you can file your return adding him as a dependent.

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