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July 18, 2020
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My return has been rejected but I paid all his expenses; may I still claim him? My dependent filed a tax return (without discussing with me) but he only earned $3297.

  • July 18, 2020
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my son is a college student, lives at home, age 23 in 2019
Best answer by xmasbaby0

MY DEPENDENT SAID HE COULD NOT BE CLAIMED

Your dependent filed a return without saying he could be claimed on your return and your return was rejected?  AFTER his return has been fully processed and he has received his refund, he has to file an amended return that says he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.  Amended returns (form 1040X) have to be printed and mailed.  They cannot be e-filed; it takes the IRS  months to process them.  Meanwhile, since your e-filed return has been rejected, you now have to print and mail it in to the IRS.  You will not be able to e-file. You do not have to wait for your dependent’s amended return to be processed.  Remember that when you mail a return, you need to include copies of your W-2, etc. with your return.

 

For your dependent:

 

How do I amend my 2019 TurboTax Online return?

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xmasbaby0Answer
Employee
July 18, 2020

MY DEPENDENT SAID HE COULD NOT BE CLAIMED

Your dependent filed a return without saying he could be claimed on your return and your return was rejected?  AFTER his return has been fully processed and he has received his refund, he has to file an amended return that says he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.  Amended returns (form 1040X) have to be printed and mailed.  They cannot be e-filed; it takes the IRS  months to process them.  Meanwhile, since your e-filed return has been rejected, you now have to print and mail it in to the IRS.  You will not be able to e-file. You do not have to wait for your dependent’s amended return to be processed.  Remember that when you mail a return, you need to include copies of your W-2, etc. with your return.

 

For your dependent:

 

How do I amend my 2019 TurboTax Online return?

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fanfare
Employee
July 18, 2020

are you eligible for tuition and education credits?


If not , it's better that you don't claim him so he can get the stimulus payment No 1 and possibly No 2.

Critter-3
July 18, 2020

If he CAN be claimed as a dependent, even if he is NOT claimed, he still cannot claim himself to get the stimulus check ... that would be tax  fraud.  

fanfare
Employee
July 18, 2020

He already did file that way.