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Questioning Dependency status for Covid stimulus

ThatRandomHuman — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:07:50 GMT

Hello, I have already filed my 2019 tax return and I chose "someone can claim me as a dependent". But after I filed my taxes and my parents went to file theirs, it turns out I am not eligible to be claimed as a dependent anymore. Would this leave me with a dependent status(leaving me not eligible for the COVID stimulus check) or would that conclude as me not being a dependent(leaving me eligible for the COVID stimulus check)? Thank you.

Re: Questioning Dependency status for Covid stimulus

MinhT1 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:29:48 GMT

You'll need to amend your tax return to change to the fact that you cannot be claimed as a dependent to be eligible for the stimulus payment.

To amend your return, please follow the instructions in this TurboTax Help topic.

Re: Questioning Dependency status for Covid stimulus

ThatRandomHuman — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 01:52:04 GMT

Thank you for responding, at this point, I'm a bit confused as the information I've received from multiple places state different things. Having already received my state and federal refund, can I still update it? Again thank you.

Re: Questioning Dependency status for Covid stimulus

DaveF1006 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:09:36 GMT

You can't really update it since IRS has you on file as one that is a dependent of someone else. The only method of updating is the amended return.