topic Re: How do I remove a dependent? in After you file

How do I remove a dependent?

chrissylt81 — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:30:06 GMT

I thought I was supposed to claim her but my ex claimed her instead how do I remove my dependent

You may not wish to remove the dependent from your return...

Heather14 — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:30:09 GMT

You may not wish to remove the dependent from your return even if you can't claim them, as they may otherwise qualify you for other deductions and credits or for filing Head of Household. You can revisit the questions for the dependent and indicate that you are not claiming them on your return instead.

To remove the dependent from a return that you have not filed you will do the following:

Log in to your TurboTax Online account, or open your TurboTax CD/Download program
Click Take me to my return
Click on Personal Info
Find the dependent's name that you want to remove from your return
Click to delete.

To delete a dependent on an amended/rejected return you will do the following:

Log in to your TurboTax Online account, or open your TurboTax CD/Download program
Click on Taxes
Click on My Tax Timeline
Look under the status of your 2016 return, and click to Amend your return/or click Fix my return
Once in your return, you will, click on Personal Info
Find the dependent's name that you want to remove from your return
Click to delete.

Can't find my son taxes i did them on turbo tax

gtisby — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:30:12 GMT

Can't find my son taxes i did them on turbo tax

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

cathleenlsmith — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:59:27 GMT

How do I remove a dependent?

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

AkinaLO — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:00:59 GMT

@gtisby If you need to find your son's account, please use our recovery form below to retrieve it.

Account Recovery Request for your TurboTax Account

@cathleenlsmith Here's a repost of Heather14's post above to remove a dependent.

To remove the dependent from a return that you have not filed you will do the following:

Log in to your TurboTax Online account, or open your TurboTax CD/Download program
Click Take me to my return
Click on Personal Info
Find the dependent's name that you want to remove from your return
Click to delete.

To delete a dependent on an amended/rejected return you will do the following:

Log in to your TurboTax Online account, or open your TurboTax CD/Download program
Click on Taxes
Click on My Tax Timeline
Look under the status of your 2016 return, and click to Amend your return/or click Fix my return
Once in your return, you will click on Personal Info
Find the dependent's name that you want to remove from your return
Click to delete.

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

david9292 — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:32:59 GMT

I want to remove my dependent

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

david9292 — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:34:49 GMT

😥I want to remove my dependent please

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

MichelleLO — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:40:12 GMT

Please see How do I add or remove a dependent? for assistance with removing your dependent.

@david9292

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

beatrider77 — Sun, 09 May 2021 18:06:54 GMT

Hi,

I want to remove a dependent via amending my 2018 Tax Return.

I followed the steps in this thread and the screens online.

The dependent has been removed from my personal information online. Nevertheless on the final pdf she still shows up on form 540.

Is that a bug in Turbo Tax?

Is it ok to file like this?

How could I potentially remove her?

Thank you in advance,

Kai

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

ErnieS0 — Sun, 09 May 2021 19:42:26 GMT

@beatrider77 You should not file an amended California Form 540-X if the dependent is still on there. I do not see a dependent when prepare amended 2018 federal and state returns and remove the dependent.

California does have a question in the the state section: "Do you have a dependent you didn't claim on your federal return?" Try saying NO there and see if that fixes the issue.

If you are using the CD\Desktop program you can also manually delete a dependent from the state form:

Click on Forms in the upper right
On the left column, go to California Individual and find Info Worksheet.
Double click and go down to Part IV - Dependent Information and manually delete any dependent into.

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

beatrider77 — Mon, 10 May 2021 18:02:22 GMT

Hi @ErnieS0 ,

Thanks a lot for the quick reply.

I tried resolving this online via:

'"Do you have a dependent you didn't claim on your federal return?" Try saying NO there and see if that fixes the issue.'

Unfortunately this did not fix the issue.

I hope you have another idea on how to remove the dependent for the state?

Thank you very much in advance and all the best,

Kai

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

ErnieS0 — Mon, 10 May 2021 18:17:40 GMT

Hi @beatrider77. If you removed your dependent on federal it should come off California as well. So without seeing your return, it's hard to figure out why the dependent is not coming off.

Try going to Tax Tools in the left column
Select Tools
Select Delete a Form in Tools Center
Check whether you have Form 3506, Form 2514 or Head of Household Filing Status Schedule. Delete those.

You can also select Start Over for California. That will clear out your data but you will probably have to go through all of CA again to fix the amended return.

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

--jow-pa-chack-6 — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:41:34 GMT

CANT GET MY PDF TO PRINT OPEN BEEN TRYING SCENT 10-1-21.THEY REJECT ME BECAUSE OF MY GRAND SON.SOME BODY FILE HIM.SO I HAVE NOT PAID ANY MONEY,NOR BEEN FIEL.D THE WRONG FORMS.THE WORK SHEET 1040 IS WHAT HE SUP POSE BEEN FIELD

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

DoninGA — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:49:12 GMT

@--jow-pa-chack-6 wrote:

CANT GET MY PDF TO PRINT OPEN BEEN TRYING SCENT 10-1-21.THEY REJECT ME BECAUSE OF MY GRAND SON.SOME BODY FILE HIM.SO I HAVE NOT PAID ANY MONEY,NOR BEEN FIEL.D THE WRONG FORMS.THE WORK SHEET 1040 IS WHAT HE SUP POSE BEEN FIELD

If your 2020 e-filed federal tax return was rejected because the dependent's Social Security number was already entered on another federal tax return received by the IRS then you will have to print and mail your tax return including the dependent on your return.

To print the PDF download of your tax return you must have a PDF compatible application installed on your computer, such as Adobe Reader - https://get.adobe.com/reader/

See this TurboTax support FAQ for how to change from e-filing to mailing a tax return when using the online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-do-i-switch-from-e-filing-to-file-by-mail/01/1007233

See this TurboTax support FAQ for printing a tax return for mailing when using the online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online/01/26258

Re: How do I remove a dependent?

beatrider77 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:50:47 GMT

@ErnieS0

Thank you so much - removing the dependent this way worked. I tried many others that didn't.

I was also happy TT calculated the new amount due automatically 🙂