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April 10, 2020
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I checked off that someone could claim me as a dependent, but nobody did. Do i need to amend?

  • April 10, 2020
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April 12, 2020

If you’re otherwise eligible for a COVID stimulus payment, you should amend your return to show that no one else could claim you as a dependent.

Since you selected "someone else can claim me as their dependent" on your return, this indicated to the IRS that you couldn't claim yourself on your return, and you were a dependent on someone else's return.  And if you’re a dependent of someone else, you’re not eligible for the payment.

Please see TurboTax's Everything to help you get your stimulus check as soon as possible page to see if you qualify for a 2020 stimulus check, and how much you might expect.

Also, you can check for updates at TurboTax’s Your trusted resource for tax information updates during COVID-19 page, and the IRS’s Coronavirus Tax Relief page.