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whovian710
February 11, 2020
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Do I need to amend my return if I accidentally entered an invalid number of years I claimed the American Opportunity Credit?

  • February 11, 2020
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(I misunderstood this question to be "how long have my parents claimed me as a dependent," Not "how long have they claimed me as a dependent for education credits only...")

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MichelleLO
February 11, 2020

Please refer to the below TurboTax FAQ to determine if filing an amended return is necessary as well as instructions on how to amend your tax return:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-turbotax-online-return/00/27577
Please note the Form 1040X is currently scheduled to be released on February 20, 2020.

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