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Best answer by AnnetteB6

According to the information on the IRS site, if you were claimed as a dependent or can be claimed as a dependent, then you will not be eligible for a stimulus payment. Having checked the box on your return that you could be claimed as a dependent will disqualify you from receiving a stimulus payment.

IRS - Economic Impact Payment

Before amending your return to change the question about being claimed as a dependent, you must be certain that you would not qualify as a dependent on another return based on all the facts and circumstances (whether or not you are actually being claimed). Making a change in the return that you already filed stating it was true and correct simply to receive a stimulus payment can be construed as fraud. Be cautious.

You can and should amend your return to include the additional W-2s that you received.

See the following TurboTax article for guidance: How do I amend my 2019 TurboTax Online return?

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AnnetteB6Answer

According to the information on the IRS site, if you were claimed as a dependent or can be claimed as a dependent, then you will not be eligible for a stimulus payment. Having checked the box on your return that you could be claimed as a dependent will disqualify you from receiving a stimulus payment.

IRS - Economic Impact Payment

Before amending your return to change the question about being claimed as a dependent, you must be certain that you would not qualify as a dependent on another return based on all the facts and circumstances (whether or not you are actually being claimed). Making a change in the return that you already filed stating it was true and correct simply to receive a stimulus payment can be construed as fraud. Be cautious.

You can and should amend your return to include the additional W-2s that you received.

See the following TurboTax article for guidance: How do I amend my 2019 TurboTax Online return?

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AlanKuy

If i amend now and am certain i will not or have not been claimed as dependent
will i still be able to receive the stimulus check? Even tho we are pass the date they have been sent out?

DMarkM1

Yes you will be eligible for a stimulus payment this year once your amendment is processed. Stimulus payments are to continue throughout the year.

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Arodk

hey has anybody got their stimuls after making this mistake ? I made the same mistake I didn’t get the 1800$ on my taxes because I checked that box nor the 1400$ back I am so sad about it I can amend my 2020 returns on March 26th but I hate the waiting game , so if I amend my 2020 tax returns and fix the box I mistakenly check is there a chance I can recover that 3,200 I missed ?

MaryM428

When you amend the 2020 and put that you are not eligible to be a dependent and that you did not get the first two payments, then 1,800 will be added to your refund. But the third payment is an advance on 2021 income taxes so will not be claimed on 2020 return.

Amend will be available in TurboTax in late March. Do not attempt to amend until the function is available. It is best to wait until your current return has been processed before filing an amend.

You generally must file an amended return within three years of the date you filed the original return or within two years after the date you paid the tax, whichever is later.

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AlanKuy

Hi Mary,

maybe you can help me..

i have filed my 2020 taxes and received my refund a week after. I have checked my eligibility for the third stimulus of $1,400.
For some reason I am not receiving one, nor does the status on get my payment tell me if I am recieving one or not.