In reading the revised instructions for Form 8615, the IRS requires taxpayers electing to modify their tax on unearned income based on the child's parents tax to make a statement on the form that states "election to modify the tax of unearned income." The instructions for Form 8615 say that this can be made on the return (on line 7 or at the top of Form 8615) or on an attachment filed with the return. However, Turbotax is NOT doing this on their forms. When I print them for mailing (which I have to do because my child is under age 16), this statement does not exist. Should I be handwriting this onto the return so it follows the instructions? Why isn't Turbotax doing this?
