amending tax return to add recovery rebate credits

[Julina]

I put someone can claim me as dependent, and that was a mistake because no one claimed me. And on line 30 I didn’t put anything. 

[Julina]

My parents didn’t claim me in 2020. And I did check the box to indicate someone can claim me. I have a blank on line 30.

[Skywayguy]

One of my son's used turbotax to amend his return to NOT be claimed as a dependent on my return and it ended up showing he will get $1800 for the two stimulus payouts that he didn't get before.  I thought he would still be a dependent but he wasn't and both of my son's did their returns before me.  My other son will need to file an amended return too. 

[JotikaT2]

You should file an amended return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit.

Since you did not receive your stimulus payments but indicated that you did on your income tax return, you will need to file an amended tax return.

Correcting Recovery Rebate Credits on returns already filed

Please see the attached link for more information on who can claim the credit.

Recovery Rebate Credit eligibility

When you prepare your amended 2020 income tax return, be sure to do the following to ensure the credit is calculated correctly on your income tax return.

1. In the Federal section, select the Federal Review interview section at the top of the screen.
2. This will take you to the input section for the Recovery Rebate credit.
3. Be sure to indicate the actual amount of each stimulus payment you received on the page that asks if you received a stimulus payment. 
4. There will be two boxes and both need to be completed.  If you did not receive any stimulus payments, please indicate We didn't get a stimulus payment by checking that box.

Please see the link below for instructions on how to amend your return.

How to amend your 2020 return

@Julina