Ask The Taxgirl: Amending Your Return
Taxpayer asks:
Dear taxgirl,
I was in college until May, and have been supporting myself since. I just filed my taxes for free at turbotax.com, filed as an independent, and got the email that my return has been accepted. Then my parents told me that they claimed me as a dependent so that they could keep me on their health insurance. Can I undo my taxes?
Best,
Taxgirl says:
You can “undo” your taxes fairly easily. You’ll want to complete a federal form 1040-X (available here as a pdf), which is an amended return.
To change your dependent status, complete Part I. Explain why you’re making the change at Part II. Be sure and make the financial adjustments on the front page of the form.
Pretty easy!
The fine print
Be sure to read my disclaimer… Remember, I’m a lawyer, and we love disclaimers. But you know who loves them more? My malpractice carrier. Consider yourself warned.
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