How do I take someone off as a dependent

[JohnR1]

Please follow these steps to remove a dependent in TurboTax:

• In your return, click on Personal Info tab
• Your Personal Info Summary will display
• On the Personal Info Summary screen, your dependents are listed just below your filing status
• Click on the Delete button for the dependent which you wish to delete
• A pop-up box will display, asking whether you wish to delete the dependent – click the Yes button to delete the dependent
• Click on Done button
• When you return to the Personal Info Summary page, the removed dependent will no longer display

[brandifoster99]

Can this be done after you have filed already? I'm needing to amend. 

[BarbaraW22]

No, you cannot remove your dependent if you have already filed your tax return. You will need to wait until your return is either accepted or rejected by the IRS. 

If your return is accepted, you will need to file an amended return to remove the dependent. You will be able to amend your return starting 02/20/2020. Once this option is available, please follow these steps:

1. Log into TurboTax and click on "Tax Home"
2. Scroll down to Your tax return & documents (you may need to select Show)
3. Select 2019 and then Amend (change) return
4. Select Amend using TurboTax Online
5. Follow the steps posted by JohnR1 in the above message to remove the dependent. 

If your return is rejected, once you have correct the rejection error, you can update your tax return to remove your dependent before filing your return again.

@brandifoster99

[Silly0749]

Remove me on some ones taxes as a 

Dependent 

[Silly0749]

To remove someone as a dependent on your taxes

[DawnC]

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

1. Open or continue your return in TurboTax, if you aren't already in it.
2. Select My Info in the left navigation.
3. 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).

Related Information:

• Who can I claim as my dependent?
• How do I add a dependent's W-2 to my return?

@Silly0749

[azharalqaseer]

My Federal tax return has accepted, my CA tax return shows "Printed".

I need to amend CA state because im getting a message states that Dependent's Soc Num is a duplicate Social Security Number.

Part IV ' Dependent Information shows duplicate the name. How can I remove the duplicate name from Part IV ' Dependent Information if the  CA file has been printed?  

[JotikaT2]

It depends.

Did you already file your state return?  If so, then you would amend it.  

But if you have not filed your state return yet, you will need to go into the state interview section to ensure you have not entered your dependent again.  It should pull in from your input in the federal section of the program.

[croftevelyn]

I am asking after the form has been submitted, not before..

[croftevelyn]

How can you make as correction on dependent from the tax year before 2019?

[DoninGA]

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@croftevelyn wrote:

How can you make as correction on dependent from the tax year before 2019?

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You will have to amend the tax return that was filed - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-...

[xmasbaby0]

@croftevelyn In order to remove (or add) a dependent to a past year tax return, you would need to file an amended return, which must be prepared on a Form 1040X.  That form then must be printed, signed and mailed to the IRS.  It cannot be e-filed.  The "normal" four months of processing time for an amended return is now taking much longer.  Dependent information can be changed in the My Info section.

If you received child-related credits for a dependent you may owe and need to pay the IRS when you remove the dependent.

DO I NEED TO AMEND/

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908543-do-i-need-to-amend

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed?...

[ricorosa17]

How can I take myself off of someone's Tax returns as a Dependent if I'm over the age of 40 ?

[DoninGA]

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@ricorosa17 wrote:

How can I take myself off of someone's Tax returns as a Dependent if I'm over the age of 40 ?

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If someone is claiming you as a dependent on their tax return all you can do is ask that they remove you as a dependent.  You cannot take yourself off of someone else's tax return.