https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/amend-2021-return/01/2538523#M631703 <P>My federal return was accepted.&nbsp; I need to amend the form to delete a dependent child.&nbsp; &nbsp;How can I do this?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:20:02 GMT joewcool54 2026-03-09T09:20:02Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/amend-2021-return/01/2538523#M631703 <P>My federal return was accepted.&nbsp; I need to amend the form to delete a dependent child.&nbsp; &nbsp;How can I do this?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:20:02 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/amend-2021-return/01/2538523#M631703 joewcool54 2026-03-09T09:20:02Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-amend-2021-return/01/2538626#M631704 <P>You cannot amend until your original return has been fully processed.&nbsp; &nbsp;After it has been processed you can prepare a Form 1040X to amend.&nbsp; You delete a dependent in My Info.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, if there is someone else whose return is being rejected because you claimed the child, they have to file by mail.&nbsp; &nbsp;Waiting for you to amend will not help them.&nbsp; &nbsp;The only way they can file and claim that child is by filing a paper return and mailing it.</P> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:31:13 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-amend-2021-return/01/2538626#M631704 xmasbaby0 2022-03-02T13:31:13Z