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    Single with two dependent children. When i check head of household an error pops up in the middle initial block for the dependent?

    jbowman
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    Terry53029
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    When you enter childrens info the error will go away 

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    jbowman
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    Thanks, the dependents names and ssn are entered in part 3.  If i try to enter it in part 2 another error arises saying don't enter info of dependent child shown below.  If i go from head of household to single everything clears but the tax consequences are different.   

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    Just-Lisa-Now-
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    whats the relationship youre choosing for the children?  and did you mark that the children lived with the taxpayer?


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    Terry53029
    Level 15
    Level 15

    Do not enter in part 2 only part 3

     

    jbowman
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    natural children.  If i mark single no problem but more taxes owing.  if i mark head of household the blocks for non dependents light up.  The children are listed in part 3

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    Just-Lisa-Now-
    Level 15
    Level 15
    there is no choice for natural children, are you marking son/daughter and in the very last column of the dependent table, choosing that they lived with the taxpayer, Code L?

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