How do I amend my Indiana return to add a Schedule IN-DEP and IN-DEP-A to receive Indiana adoption tax exemption for $3,000?

When a dependent is added to the return form, IN-DEP is added to the return.  To indicate that the dependent is adopted, you will follow these steps:

 

1. Click State Taxes
2. Click Edit next to Indiana
3. Continue through interview questions until you see the screen, "adopted dependent information, Indiana allows an additional exemption for each adopted child."
4. Click Edit next to the adopted child's name
5. Put a check box next to each individual that is considered the adoptive parent, click continue
6. IN-DEP-A will be added when the information has been completed

If the State has already accepted your 2022 return, you must amend your return to the adoption credit.  You will not want to make any changes or adjustments to the return while it is pending.  The state will first have to accept or reject the return.  

 

If the return is rejected in TurboTax, you will receive a notification with a rejection code from TurboTax, and the return will be opened back up to make changes.  You can add your credit at this point.

 

If your return is accepted, you will need to follow the following steps in TurboTax to amend the return:

 

1. Sign in to TurboTax
2. On the home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and select the year you want to amend
3. Select Amend (change) return, then Amend using TurboTax Online
   • If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax CD/Download below instead
4. On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your amended return, select the reason(s) you're amending and Continue
5. When you reach Here's the info for your amended state return, select Start next to the info you need to change
6. Continue through the screens, and follow steps 1-6 listed above to make the change.

For more information on amending returns, see the link below:

 

How do I amend my federal tax return?