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June 1, 2019
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My son claimed himself on his taxes but he's my dependent. He's 19 full time student lives at home and pays no bills. How do I correct this? Can I still E file?

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Best answer by xmasbaby0

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 a couple of months to process them.  Meanwhile, since your e-filed return has been  (or will be) rejected, you now have to print and mail it in to the IRS.  You will not be able to e-file.  Remember that when you mail a return, you need to include copies of your W-2, etc. with your return.


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June 1, 2019

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 a couple of months to process them.  Meanwhile, since your e-filed return has been  (or will be) rejected, you now have to print and mail it in to the IRS.  You will not be able to e-file.  Remember that when you mail a return, you need to include copies of your W-2, etc. with your return.


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March 11, 2024

Where on the 1040x is the blank/area where my son will say he is my dependent/someone else can claim him as a dependent?

March 11, 2024

When you amend the return using TurboTax go back into My Info and scroll to the dependent information.   It asks the question there.  

 

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