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Child Tax credit

Daughter got married on her 18th birthday last March.  

She is trying to file taxes jointly now with her husband but TT has rejected it.  Something about being claimed as a dependent.  I assume that means she's still listed as a dependent on our return.  I do see a $500 credit in TT.

Do all I need to do is remove her from TT and submit an amended return on my side and then resubmit hers once mine is accepted?

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JohnB5677
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Child Tax credit

Yes, that would do it.

 

As you said, you will have to amend your return first.

 

If you want to make changes, or add a document to a tax return that has already been submitted you should follow these guidelines.

  • You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.
  • You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.
  • Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return. 
    • The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due
    • Only make changes to the areas of your return that need amending.
  • You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment

Sign in to TurboTax

  1. On the home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and 
  2. select the year you want to amend
  3. Select Amend (change) return, then 
  4. Amend using TurboTax Online
    1. If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax CD/Download below instead.
  5. On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your amended return, select the reason(s) you're amending and Continue.
  6. When you reach Here's the info for your amended federal return, select Start next to the info you need to change.
  7. Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.

Your daughter can then file fer joint return.

 

She may have to mail the return.

If necessary, TurboTax will give specific instructions.

Please remind her to sign a paper tax return.  It is often forgotten.

 

Please contact us again with any questions, and provide some additional details.

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Child Tax credit

Thank you.  Yes my state and federal have already been accepted.  I do owe this year.  Federal hasn't come out of my bank account yet but State has as of today.  Should I wait until Federal comes out to file an amended return?

Child Tax credit

I've done the amendment.  Now I have to paper file which means they have to paper file in order to meet the April deadline unless they file for an extension.

Child Tax credit

Sorry even if you amend they will have to mail their return.  So they don't have to wait for your amended return to go though.  Once a ssn is in the IRS system you can't efile it again.  You should be able to efile your amended return.  

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