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How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if I have a dependent not if I am one.

jcotomarin-gmail — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:05:34 GMT

I still live with my mother and don’t make a lot of money so I still depend on my mother. Last year I accidentally applied like a single person doing their taxes (that no one would claim me as a dependent), I don’t want that to happen again since I do depend on my mom for most of my expenses and want to be written on the tax form as her dependent.

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if I have a dependent not if I am one.

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:13:54 GMT

You are asked in My Info if someone else can claim you as a dependent. Click on YES. If you missed the question, go back to My Info, click your name and go through the screens again.

If you can be claimed as a dependent and you answer the question in My Info incorrectly, here is what happens if you e-file first: Your Social Security number goes into the IRS system as having been used. When your parents try to e-file, their e-file is rejected and they will find it impossible to e-file their own tax return. Then they will have to print, sign and mail their return and wait for months for it to be processed. You, meanwhile, will have to file an amended tax return on a special form called a 1040X, which also takes months for the IRS to process. So make sure you know the correct answer to "Can anyone claim you as a dependent on their tax return?"

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JamesG1 — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:19:19 GMT

To prepare a dependent tax return in TurboTax Online,

Select My Info down the left side of the screen.
Click Edit to the right of your name at the screen Personal info summary.
Select Yes at the question Another taxpayer can claim me as a dependent on their tax return.

A dependent Federal 1040 tax return will be indicated here.

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if I have a dependent not if I am one.

Hal_Al — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:20:03 GMT

FYI, there is a rule that says IF somebody else CAN claim a person as a dependent, he is not allowed to claim himself. If he has sufficient income (usually more than $13,850), he can & should still file taxes. In TurboTax, he indicates that somebody else can claim him as a dependent, at the personal information section. TT will check that box on form 1040.

Even if he had less, he is allowed to file if he needs to get back income tax withholding. He cannot get back social security or Medicare tax withholding.

With the tax law change, effective 2018, most students will get the same refund whether they claim themselves or not. The personal exemption has been eliminated and the standard deduction increased. However, you only qualify for an education credit or deduction, if you are not a dependent.

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if I have a dependent not if I am one.

Hal_Al — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:24:43 GMT

@jcotomarin-gmail said "Last year I accidentally applied like a single person doing their taxes (that no one would claim me as a dependent),"

If your parent didn't get to claim you in 2022, that can be rectified by both of you filing amended returns for 2022. You mom files an amended return to claim you. You file to just check that box that says you can be claimed as a dependent.

How to amend https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if I have a dependent not if I am one.

ellisfam361 — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:52:18 GMT

I have also gone through this process and it does NOT ask me if I'm a dependent, which I am. It only asks if I can claim a dependent. WHY is this not a question under MY INFO if it is one of the first questions asked on the 1040 form!!!!??? please help or i have to go do this myself somewhere else online

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if I have a dependent not if I am one.

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:54:29 GMT

You are asked in MY INFO if you can be claimed as someone else's dependent. Click your name in MY INFO and try going through the screens again.

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if I have a dependent not if I am one.

DoninGA — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:58:12 GMT

@ellisfam361 See this Screenshot from My Info -

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if...

DianeW777 — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:58:42 GMT

Yes, the question is very early on when you enter your personal information. See the steps below and also the image attached.

Open your TurboTax Online/Mobile tax return.
Select Tax Home (left panel) > Select Personal Information > Edit or Review by your name
Continue until you see the screen Let's check for some other situations
Select 'Another taxpayer can claim me as a dependent on their tax return.'

@ellisfam361

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if I have a dependent not if I am one.

Lovebnamom1 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:14:04 GMT

I am doing my daughters and under my profile my info there is no question to ask if anyone clams her. I went over the information 4 times. This is false. There is no way to find the “someone can claim me as a dependent” and I don’t want to pay $50 bucks to get help for one question

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if I have a dependent not if I am one.

VolvoGirl — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:31:14 GMT

You are doing a return for your daughter? What do you mean under your profile and your info? You can't use your account to do her return. You have to set up a new account, username, password for her return. It has to be separate from yours. None of your info should be on her return.

Online is only good for 1 account and 1 return. You can start another return in TurboTax Online by:
Logging out if you are in your account
Choose what TurboTax Online product you want to use for the second return
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/compare/online

Create your account screen
Set up a new login for the second return
Start working on the new return

Re: How do I fill out my tax form and put that I am a dependent? I have only seen the question if...

SharonD007 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:32:40 GMT

You will have to do this from your daughter's TurboTax account on her tax return.

Return to the Personal profile screen to make the adjustment.
Revisit the personal information under her name
When you get to the screen Let's check for some other situations, you can check the box next to Another taxpayer can claim me as a dependent on their tax return.

Refer to the TurboTax article: How do I indicate that I can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return? for detailed navigation instructions.