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Level 1
July 20, 2021
Question

Dependent marking

  • July 20, 2021
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I have client's that are divorced and the male takes the child on the even years and his X-wife takes the child on the odd years.  On the odd years I have to delete the dependent from the male's return and then when he can claim the child I have to re-enter the child's name, social, and DOB.

I believe it would be easier if Proseries would have a box to check for all the dependents the tax payer can take that particular year.  This would save having to delete and retype each year.

Do you all agree?

Thanks.

 

 

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Level 15
July 21, 2021

As a work-round for SOME situations ... if the taxpayer does NOT qualify for EIC (with the child), just change the dependent code to "Q".

Level 15
July 21, 2021

Actually, I just looked at it.  Change the dependent code to "Q" and mark the EIC code to "Non-qualifying person".