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Level 2
March 27, 2020
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How can Form 8615 be deleted? Can't delete under tax tools because of an "interview" question? How can that be changed? Can't clear and start over either.

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ColeenD3
Level 15
March 27, 2020

If you are required to file Form 8615, you can't delete it.

 

Tax for Certain Children Who Have Unearned Income

Use Form 8615, Tax for Certain Children Who Have Unearned Income (PDF) to figure your tax on unearned income over $2,200 if you're under age 18, and in certain situations if you're older (see below). Attach Form 8615 to your tax return if all of the following conditions are met.

  1. Your unearned income was more than $2,200.
  2. You meet one of the following age requirements:
  • a. You were under age 18 at the end of the tax year,
  • b. You were age 18 at the end of the tax year and you didn't have earned income that was more than half of your support, or
  • c. You were a full-time student at least age 19 and under age 24 at the end of the tax year and you didn't have earned income that was more than half of your support.
  1. At least one of your parents was alive at the end of the tax year.
  2. You're required to file a tax return for the tax year.
  3. You don't file a joint return for the tax year.

 

Level 2
March 27, 2020

But I am not required to file. I had no unearned income. I am a full time student, 20 years old; receive scholarships but they go to pay for tuition, fees and books. My parents pay the remaining balance of tuition. The original interview question was answered inerrant which triggered the 8615. My parents have not prepared their 2019 taxes so I don't have the answers for amounts on their 1040 per the form. Please help me so I can file. Thanks!

KrisD15
Level 15
March 28, 2020

You can try going through the Wages & Income section and delete any section that reports unearned income that you didn't have. 

Also, try going back through the education interview (under Deductions & Credits) 

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Level 2
February 16, 2021

I’m having trouble deleting form 8615. How do you delete it?

Level 15
February 16, 2021

@M123456D

It is possible for the form to be deleted with the Delete the form tool, but the form is immediately re-generated because an interview question initiates it.  In this case, the interview question that generates the form will have to be changed.

 

If you do not know the keystrokes that you used to generate the question, try Topic Search to go to the question.  Follow these steps:

  • Down the left side, click Tax Tools.
  • Click Tools.
  • Click Topic Search.
  • Under I'm looking for, type 8615 and press Go.

See also this TurboTax Help.

[Edited 02/16/2021 8:40 AM PST]

 

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Level 2
February 17, 2021

Yes I do need to delete the generated questions. I don’t have anything on the left side and I don’t see Tax Tools anywhere. Can you guide me through this?

Level 2
March 25, 2022

Thanks! 

Here is another thing to check if that did not work for anyone. There was a student q about whether more than half of your expenses were covered by earned income. If you mistakingly put no the form is required

Level 14
March 25, 2022

@M123456D

 

Are you still having trouble deleting Form 8615?  You can try these instructions as well.

 

Windows Instructions:

  1. Switch to Forms mode.
  2. In the left pane, select the form you want to remove.
  3. After the form is generated in the right pane, click the Delete Form button at the bottom of the window.
  4. Follow any on-screen instructions to remove the form or forms.

You may need to contact customer service directly for assistance. Please see the following information here for more details. 

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