https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/i-claimed-the-wrong-dependant-child-does-amending-the-return-cause-a-delay-of-refund-for-the-person/01/662413#M130191 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:41:12 GMT roxella_s_84094 2019-06-06T09:41:12Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/i-claimed-the-wrong-dependant-child-does-amending-the-return-cause-a-delay-of-refund-for-the-person/01/662413#M130191 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:41:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/i-claimed-the-wrong-dependant-child-does-amending-the-return-cause-a-delay-of-refund-for-the-person/01/662413#M130191 roxella_s_84094 2019-06-06T09:41:12Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/no-the-person-that-should-claim-the-child-will-just-need/01/662416#M130192 <P>No, the person that should claim the child will just need to print, sign and mail their tax return this year. They will just be unable to e-file.</P><P> </P><DIV> <P>If you want to file an amended tax return&nbsp;after IRS accepted your tax return due to accidentally claiming the wrong dependent, then you will want to&nbsp;<B>wait until your original tax return is processed by the IRS</B>. If you are receiving a refund, you should wait until the check is issued. Amended returns&nbsp;must be filed by mail.</P> <P>To amend a 2016 return, follow the steps in the article below:&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5114064" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5114064</A></P> </DIV> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:41:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/no-the-person-that-should-claim-the-child-will-just-need/01/662416#M130192 AmyW 2019-06-06T09:41:14Z