I claimed myself as an individual but I’m only 16. My dad said he had the right to claim me till I’m 17. What do I do

[xmasbaby0]

Oh boy--did you file a return claiming yourself before your parents filed their return?  If so, it is going to cause Dad's return to be rejected by the IRS.  Then YOU will have to amend your own return and Dad will be forced to file his return on paper and mail it.

[seanaramo]

I did file before my dad. And I think on accident I claimed myself. Is that the solution to this whole thing if it’s already been accepted?

[xmasbaby0]

See the information on your other thread.  Dad has to file on paper now in order to claim you--he will not be able to e-file now.  If is any comfort to you and your Dad, this is very common.  It happens a lot with young people with first jobs and first tax returns.  Next year you will know better than to say you cannot be claimed.

[MinhT]

Your dad is right. He can claim you as a dependent until age 18 (or age 23 if you are a full-time student) if you did not provide more than half of your own support.

If you file a tax return because you have income, you must indicate on your return that you can be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

[MinhT]

How can I help you further?

[seanaramo]

How can I unfile my taxes to change that I’m a dependent so my dad can claim me if my W-2 has already been accepted?

[MinhT]

You cannot unfile your return. You have to amend your return as I indicated in your other thread. Your dad can still claim you, but he cannot e-file and has to file by mail.