Deductions & credits

If the Adopted Child Credit Worksheet (Form 8839) is showing up in your errors on review and you don't have any adopted kids, here's a possible fix for this issue if you're using Turbotax Desktop 2022;

Go to Personal (on  gray top navigation bar); Go to Deductions & Credits; 

How do you want....?

----> "I'll choose  what I work on."

Scroll down to  You and your Family

---> Visit All

 Money Savings Credits Related To Your Family;

See if you qualify? --->  Yes

Did you pay for Child/Dependent care....2022?

----> No

You don't qualify for this.

---> Done

Looks like we're missing some info. You should see a needs review message above an "Untitled" Dependent;

Click on the garbage can to delete this phantom child.

Are you sure you want to delete this adoptive child? 

---> Yes

 

You should now see: "You currently don't have any adopted child info." 

Next screen:

Let us know if you have an adoption credit carryforward from prior years.

Leave this blank and ----> Continue;

It turns out you don't qualify for this credit.

----> Done

 

Go to Review. The worksheet should be gone.