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Level 1
Oct 17, 2025 4:33 PM UTC
Question

Claiiming a Dependent

It keeps asking me if I have a verbal or written agreement for claiming our child.

 

We are married filing jointly and these are our kids.

 

How do I get past this step?

1 reply

Level 15
Oct 17, 2025 4:46 PM UTC

You have answered something incorrectly in MY INFO if it is asking you about that.   If you are filing a joint return and claiming a dependent, then it is not going to ask if you have an agreement with the other parent.   Delete your dependent and start over by re-entering the dependent, and go through the screens slowly and carefully.

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