If someone else—such as your parent—claimed you as a dependent, you must indicate this in your own tax return. This ensures the IRS correctly processes both returns and prevents e‑file rejections.
Where to Indicate That You Were Claimed as a Dependent
Follow these steps after logging in to your account:
- Go to Basic Information from the left‑side menu.
- Select Personal Information.
- Open Additional Personal Information.
- Check the box stating that you can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.
- Continue to save your changes.