Stimulus check

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if turbo tax messed up and put that i was a student (which I’m not) and marked that i could be claimed as a dependent will i not qualify for the check? Even if I wasn’t claimed?

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DoninGA

Level 15

You had to either select or not select in the My Info section for your personal information if you were being claimed as a dependent.

A dependent is not eligible for a stimulus payment.

Look at your federal tax return Form 1040 to see if the dependent box was checked.

To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show. Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

RmichelleAuthor

Level 2

So Is there any way to change that? Or is mailing an amendment the only way? Cause I know it says it will take about 12 weeks

macuser_22

Alumni - Champ

Amending is the ONLY way.

You should *wait* until your return has been processed and you receive your refund or conformation that any tax due has been paid. (If you file an amended return while you first return is being processed it can cause extended delays for both returns if two returns are in the system at the same time). In addition, if the IRS makes any change on your original return, you might end up having to amend the amendment – a sticky process that can take a year or more).

-- Then you can start the amend process.

-- Amended returns can only be mailed - allow 8-12 weeks - can take up to 16 weeks (4 months) for processing.

***************************************NOTE***********************************************
Amended returns can take up to 16 weeks (4 months) to process in normal times but due the the Corona virus shutdown the IRS is not even opening mailed returns at this time and just storing them so the 16 weeks will not even start until the IRS returns to normal - whenever that will be - and there will be a huge backup of mail.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue
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See this TurboTax FAQ for help with amending:

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

You can check the status of your amended return here but allow 3 weeks after filing for it to show up:
https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

macuser_22

Alumni - Champ

You tell TurboTax if you ware a student of not and you answer the question if you *can* be a dependent. If you can be then it is immaterial if you are actually claimed or not - you would not be eligible for the stimulus.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**