Unfortunately, it is still required. Please see this answer from KatrinaB.
You are required to enter your parent's income tax information because it is used to calculate the amount of tax due. When filing your return you are required to report your parent's information as stated below:
- If your parents filed a joint return then you enter the parent that appears first on the joint return.
- If your parents filed separate tax returns then you use the parent with the highest taxable income information.
- If your parents are divorced, then you enter your custodial parent's information.
Please view this TurboTax Page for more information about figuring the tax on form 8615.
