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Child not claimed

Dyearby — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:49:37 GMT

Can I file amendment for a child that wasn’t claimed by other parent?

Re: Child not claimed

Critter-3 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:52:12 GMT

Of course ... once the original return you have filed has been fully processed and you have the original refund in hand.

How to amend (change or correct) a return you already filed

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-...

Re: Child not claimed

rjs — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:45:31 GMT

You can file an amended return to claim a child who has not been claimed by anyone else, but only if you are legally entitled to claim the child as a dependent. You can use the tool at the following link on the IRS web site to determine whether you can claim the child as a dependent.

Whom May I Claim as a Dependent?

If you are not the custodial parent, you will probably need a signed Form 8332 from the custodial parent in order to claim the child.