doing an amendment to claim son in order to get stimulus

[skoolstar]

Hi

I filed my 2019 taxes but TurboTax wouldn't let me claim my son ( I messed up some questions and went back and cleared everything),my 2019 refund was accepted (without me claiming him).  Can I amend 2019 in order to claim him to get stimulus check

[CatinaT1 · Accepted solution]

If you filed, it is like dropping it into a mailbox - you cannot get it back.

You'll have to wait until your return is either accepted or rejected.

• If rejected, you can make any necessary changes.
• If accepted, you'll need to amend your return. 
• To avoid unnecessary delays, do not amend until your original return has been fully processed.  You will need to print and mail the amendment.  
• Allow 8-12 weeks for processing.

See this TurboTax FAQ for help with amending.

You can check the status of your amended return here, but allow 3 weeks after filing for it to show up.