When you enter the Personal Info in the Federal section of TurboTax 2023 for a parent dependent, TurboTax asks you, "Did (Name) make $4,700 or more last year?"
There is also a link on the screen, "What counts as income?" or "How do I figure (Name's) income? Click on the link and an explanation appears. You don't enter the dependent's actual income, you just compare it to the limit.
If you answer "Yes", TurboTax says "It turns out (Name) doesn't qualify as your dependent". The income limit applies for the Federal return as well as California.
See this TurboTax article for more information about claiming dependents.
There are times when you should amend your return and times when you shouldn't. Here are some common situations that call for an amendment:
- You realized you missed out on claiming a tax deduction or credit.
- You accidentally claimed the wrong tax filing status.
- You need to add or remove a dependent.
- You forgot to claim taxable income on your tax return.
- You realize you claimed an expense, deduction, or credit that you weren't eligible to claim.
See this article and this one for more information on filing an amended return with TurboTax. California has already audited your return so you would only need to amend the Federal return.
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