In TurboTax online edition, here are the steps:
I done as instructed above for i have made the same mistake in answering I lived outside the u. S. For at least 6 months last year when I did not. But when I clicked "jump to earned income credit" it just tell me that unfortunately I do not qualify for it, there is no option to change my answer anywhere. Please help! Tax deadline is tomorrow!!
Did you ever figure this out? I just did the same thing and can’t figure out how to correct it!
Let's start with the 'My Info' page (left black panel) to be sure you did not select that you lived in a Foreign or US Possession under Tell us the state(s) you lived in.
Next check the earned income credit section (EITC) by selecting Deductions and Credits
I have a similar question but for my dependents. It lists only one of my two dependents as living in America for more than 6 months, and I have no idea where to change this.
In TurboTax Online, access dependent information as follows:
A qualifying child must have lived with you more than half the year. A qualifying relative must have lived with you all year.
These options don't exist. TurboTax tax gives us questions to answer and then gives us no way to get back to change those questions like they did in past years.
THIS SHOULD NOT BE HIDDEN! it defeats the entire point of using a software.
There are a few places where you could have indicated you lived outside the US. In the MY INFO section, where you give your 'current mailing address' is one place.
Also, to qualify for certain credits (like the Earned Income Credit), you can indicate that you lived outside the US. Also for the the Home Energy Credit.
Since we can't see your return in this forum, you may want to revisit your Deductions & Credits topics to see where you could have entered this info.
Another option is to Clear & Start Over.