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I put my w-2 and my husband's W-2 but turbotax says earned income is less than $6000

He's actually using "Premier" with the latest updates (as of Saturday).  

DMarkM1
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I put my w-2 and my husband's W-2 but turbotax says earned income is less than $6000

You might try this. First, delete all the expense information for your dependents.

 

Then:

 

1. On the same screen that gives you that message about the $6000, instead of checking "None of the above" for both, check "Disabled" for you spouse.

2. On the next screen, choose for "all twelve months".

3. Continue with next screen to choose "No" to working while disabled.

4. Now go hit the back button a couple of times to get back to the first screen and choose "none of the above" for both. (the bogus message of $6000 is still there)

5. Now start entering the data for each child, one at a time.  

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