topic Re: Dependent Issue in After you file

Dependent Issue

KS331048 — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:56:30 GMT

I filed my 2020 taxes via a free online service, and accidentally said that I could not be claimed as a dependent. Now my father is unable to claim me on his taxes, or file as head of house hold.

Is there a way to correct this in a timely manner? I know that I could amend my return, but it seems that would take a while and I'm not sure that it would be resolved soon enough to affect his 2020 return.

Re: Dependent Issue

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 01:49:07 GMT

There is no quick fix for this.

I SHOULD HAVE SAID I COULD BE CLAIMED AS A DEPENDENT

Did you say you could not be claimed as someone else’s dependent, but it turns out your parent(s) can claim you? Now your parents’ return is being rejected when they e-file, or it will be rejected. That means your parents must print, sign, and mail their return. They can still claim you as a dependent, but they cannot e-file now. Not even if they wait for you to amend, so they should not wait for you to do that.

Your part in fixing this is to wait until your return has been fully processed and you have received you refund. THEN you need to file an amended return, called a 1040X, to change the way you answered that question in My Info about whether you can be claimed as someone else’s dependent.

Re: Dependent Issue

KS331048 — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 02:05:01 GMT

@xmasbaby0 Thanks for the help. I appreciate it!