https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/i-filed-wrong-and-put-my-self-as-an-independent-but-i-am-a-dependent-on-another-how-do-i-change-mine/01/3088856#M717977 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:26:48 GMT 22b7f4dae359 2026-02-24T07:26:48Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/i-filed-wrong-and-put-my-self-as-an-independent-but-i-am-a-dependent-on-another-how-do-i-change-mine/01/3088856#M717977 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:26:48 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/i-filed-wrong-and-put-my-self-as-an-independent-but-i-am-a-dependent-on-another-how-do-i-change-mine/01/3088856#M717977 22b7f4dae359 2026-02-24T07:26:48Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-filed-wrong-and-put-my-self-as-an-independent-but-i-am-a-dependent-on-another-how-do-i-change/01/3088887#M717978 <P class="p1"><STRONG><FONT color="#FF0000">I SHOULD HAVE SAID I COULD BE CLAIMED AS A DEPENDENT</FONT></STRONG></P> <P class="p1">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1">Did you say you could not be claimed as someone else’s dependent, but it turns out your parent(s) can claim you?<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Now your parents’ return is being rejected when they e-file, or it will be rejected.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>That means your parents must print, sign, and mail their return.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>They can still claim you as a dependent, but they cannot e-file now.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Not even if they wait for you to amend, so they should not wait for you to do that.</P> <P class="p1">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1">Your part in fixing this is to wait until your return has been fully processed and you have received you refund.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>THEN you need to file an amended return, called a 1040X, to change the way you answered that question in My<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Info about whether you can be claimed as someone else’s dependent.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P class="p1">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1"><SPAN class="s1">See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return -&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-already-filed/L4VjJ9BA2_US_en_US?uid=lcgr5tbt" target="_blank"><SPAN class="s2">https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-a...</SPAN></A></SPAN></P> <P class="p2">&nbsp;</P> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:30:52 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-filed-wrong-and-put-my-self-as-an-independent-but-i-am-a-dependent-on-another-how-do-i-change/01/3088887#M717978 xmasbaby0 2023-09-08T13:30:52Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-filed-wrong-and-put-my-self-as-an-independent-but-i-am-a-dependent-on-another-how-do-i-change/01/3088957#M717981 <P>If you are e-Filing 1040-X it is simple.</P><P>If you have to paper file 1040-X the only way to change status is to state your new status in Part III Explanation.</P><P>recompute your tax since your standard deduction will change.</P> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:40:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-filed-wrong-and-put-my-self-as-an-independent-but-i-am-a-dependent-on-another-how-do-i-change/01/3088957#M717981 fanfare 2023-09-08T17:40:32Z