Someone claimed me as a dependent and now I can’t get a stimulus check , I’m 19 and I am not in school and I stay on my own , what should I do?

[KathrynG3]

It depends. At this point, there is nothing that you can do. If you are entitled to the stimulus payment, it will be delayed. 

In order for you to file independently, the person who claimed you as a dependent must file an amended return. For their use, click the link for instructions: How to amend (change or correct) a return you already filed.

Since your social security number has been filed, you must mail in, or paper file your return.

However, the IRS announced April 14, 2020 that they are not processing any more paper filed returns until the stimulus checks have been issued. See IRS urges taxpayers to use electronic options; outlines online assistance.

Check 2019 Publication 501 Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information on page 4 for the very basics and page 11 (the chart is quickly readable) to determine if you are or are not qualified to be a dependent as a qualifying child or as a qualifying relative.

If you truly are not a dependent and would not have qualified to be claimed as a dependent, whether or not you were claimed does not matter, then file indicating that you are not dependent and no one could claim you. If you are eligible, then you will eventually get a stimulus check. However, it may not be done until the 2020 Tax Year filing, which will be due April 15, 2021.

Visit the following links for the most recent updates:

IRS: Economic Impact Payment Information Center

IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief

TurboTax Corona Virus Tax Center Updates

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[Jeweliahfry]

In the same boat I’d  like to know what to do as well. Is there really no way around this? I need the money amends don’t help me at this moment.

[derrickforman2980]

why do i have to suffer im on ssdi and i cant be claimed as a dependent to any one bc i also get a insurance check month so i make 18000 a year from my almost killing me accident and i live with my 6 yr old who i have primary custody and i am struggling with shut down shes home all day and food short electric bills and cable bills are crazy. i just found out 3 weeks ago that ut companys free file software has a glitch were it kept taken my PERSONAL info and kept putting it on my roommates tax return as i had a CPA and supervisior mirrior and i quote THEY SAID OMG I NEED SEND THIS TO TECH AND GET HIS FIXED ASAP. i contacted bbb and the news which was here and is and are on a active in vestagation on turbo tax. as u sit there and say there nothing u can do really this ur fault and a lawyer rubbing his hands togther took the case which u guys will be contacted soon . YOUR PROGRAM took my info and put it on someone elses return PERIOD IM ONLY ONE KNOWS MY SS NUMBER 

thank you 

the guy who got put in a hole bc turbo tax Put my info in another citizens return 

thank you youll her from my attorney soon 

[noor yamen]

Re: Someone claimed me as a dependent and now I can’t get a stimulus check what can i do