topic Questions in Deductions & credits

Questions

lyndaconner — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:56:47 GMT

How do I go back and take my dependents off my return cause they were claimed already on someone else's taxes??

Re: Questions

AnnetteB6 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:13:07 GMT

If you need to revisit the Dependents section in TurboTax Online, here's what you do:

Open or continue your return in TurboTax, if you aren't already in it.
Select My Info in the left navigation.
Select the Add a dependent button if you need to add someone. Select the trash can icon next to the name of a dependent to remove them (we'll ask you to confirm removing them before we take them off your return).

Also, take a look at the following TurboTax article for some advice in your situation: What if somebody already claimed my dependent?

In general, if you are the parent that is eligible to claim the child, but he/she has already been claimed, then you should file your return by mail. This will prompt the IRS to examine both tax returns and request additional information to determine which return was filed correctly.

You could consider filing your return without claiming your dependent and then amending your return later to add the dependent back. This would also prompt the IRS to examine both tax returns.

Re: Questions

Opus 17 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:23:12 GMT

Claiming dependents can be complicated, and just because someone else claimed them first doesn't mean you might not be the personal legally entitled. This is true in divorce and separation situations, but it can also be true with unmarried parents living together (where, if one person claims the children in the wrong way, they will prevent their partner from claiming the children but will also lose benefits themselves).

If you post more details about your situation we might be able to provide a better answer for your situation.