I recently filed my taxes and everything went fine. Unfortunately I made a slight mistake and named myself a dependent as someone else (My parents) when I am an independent. My tax return was filed and accepted as were my parents who filed but didn't claim me as a dependent. Do I need to file an amendment to change my status? Or because my parents didn't claim me I shouldn't even bother?
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If no one is claiming you as a dependent, you need to amend you return to un-check the box that you can be claimed by someone else.
If your return is accepted, wait until your return has been fully processes and you received your refund ( if you are expecting a refund ), then amend your return.
Here's how you amend your return:
Amended return can't be e-file, you need to print it and mail it in.
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