I’m 18 and live with my dad. He pays for everything. How do I let him claim me?

[Lilsjohn1997]

I filed tax return but my dad claimed me, since he pays for everything. What do we do?

[xmasbaby0]

I SHOULD HAVE SAID I COULD BE CLAIMED AS A DEPENDENT

Did you say you could not be claimed as someone else’s dependent, but it turns out your parent(s) can claim you?  Now your parents’ return is being rejected when they e-file, or it will be rejected. 

Your part in fixing this will be to wait until the IRS has fully processed your tax return, and then you must amend your own return.  You use a form called a 1040X.   You will go to MY INFO and go through the interview questions to the one that asks if someone else can claim you as a dependent.  Say YES.

Meanwhile, your parent(s) do not need to wait for you to amend.  Waiting will not help them at all.   They can either print, sign and date their return in ink, and file it by mail.

OR

GET IP pin in order to e-file if your dependent’s SSN was claimed on another return

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-takes-steps-to-help-prevent-refund-delays-by-accepting-duplicate-de...

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin

If you are the parent whose e-file has been rejected—- follow the steps above to file your own tax return that claims your child.

If it is any comfort, you (and your parents) are among many young tax filers who make this mistake.  We will be seeing plenty of posts just like yours.   And posts from the parents whose e-files were rejected....

[Vanessa A]

When you are in the personal info section, it will ask you if someone else can and will claim you.  You will need to check that box.  Then he will just add you to his return and answer the questions about you so he can claim you as a dependent.  

If however, you already filed your return but did not mark that box and his return is being rejected, you will need to Amend Your Return and then say that someone else can and will claim you.  He will need to print and mail his return because it can take up to 20 weeks for an amended return to be processed.