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Returning Member
posted Feb 5, 2022 11:01:40 PM

Remove dep

I didn't even know she was on my taxes and I thought I removed her at the beginning of doing my taxes. Can we please correct this

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Alumni
Feb 6, 2022 1:13:59 AM
Level 3
Feb 6, 2022 2:13:46 AM

Wat if it was accepted already?

Employee Tax Expert
Feb 10, 2022 12:03:18 PM

If your return was accepted and you need to remove someone from it, you would need to Amend Your Return .  The amended forms will not be available until Feb 23.  If there is someone else trying to file a return that you claimed on your return, they will need to print and mail their return as it will be rejected due to duplicate use of a social security number.  The processing time for an amended return is greater than 16 weeks so if the other person waited to file, there return would be late. 

New Member
Feb 22, 2022 4:46:52 PM

Remove dep would like to remove dependent

Expert Alumni
Feb 22, 2022 5:06:21 PM

If you have not e-filed your return yet, you would remove a dependent by revisiting the Dependents section:

  • Open or continue in TurboTax
  • Select My info in the left navigation
  • Select the trash can icon next to the name of a dependent to remove them, Turbotax will ask you to confirm removing them before they are taken off your return

If you have already filed and your return was accepted by the IRS, you will need to file an amended return. The amended forms will not be available until later this week. You can e-file the amended return. Here is a link to Amend your Return. When the 2021  Form 1040-X is available, that will show in this help article.