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Dependent

MaryC8 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:46:40 GMT

My boyfriend claimed me as a dependent this year. I tried to e-file and my return was rejected. I knew my boyfriend claimed me as a dependent, but I did not check the box on my taxes that I was claimed as a dependent on someone elses taxes. What do I do?

Re: Dependent

Bsch4477 — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:29:48 GMT

Amend your return and report that you have been claimed. Did you have more than $4,700 in income? If so, he can’t claim you.

Re: Dependent

MaryC8 — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:20:28 GMT

No, I did not have more than $4,700. He supported me all year. I thought I still had to file my own individual return since we are not married.

Re: Dependent

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:45:53 GMT

@MaryC8 If you have a W-2 with tax withheld in boxes 2 or 17 you can file to seek a refund. If no tax was withheld you do not have to file a tax return unless you have a 1095A of having marketplace health insurance.

Or....if your income was from self-employment you are required to file if you had even $400 of self-employment income because you have to pay for Social Security and Medicare.