1098-t

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April 19, 2020
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My return was just rejected because turbotax states that the child earned credit was wrong and I needed to uncheck one of my dependents who is 18 and in college. The software seems to have done this automatically and as a result my sons 1098-t info now states he is not eligible for the credit. Why he is only in his second year. Turbo tax says he is not eligible although he was in the first year and this credit is for four years. What gives?

macuser_22

Alumni - Champ

Exactly what dies the reject say?

There is no such thing as"child earned credit". There is Child tax Credit, and Earned Income Credit.

What does it actually say and what is the reject code?

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

Carl

Level 11

The two credits, child tax credit and earned income credit have age limits. I can't recall which is which. But for one of the credits the child must have been under the age of 13 on Dec 31 of the tax year, and for the other credit under the age of 17. I doubt your collage student qualifies you for either credit.

macuser_22

Alumni - Champ

This is the error I get.

IND-116-01 - Each dependent in 'DependentDetail' on the return with 'EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd' checked must be under the age of 17. You may be eligible to claim the "Credit for other dependents" if you meet the requirements for the credit

No opens for unchecking anyone. TurboTax check

What year was your child born?

Go to the personal information section, dependents, and go through the interview to see the year you entered for DOB. TurboTax should only give you that credit if the year of birth was 2003 or later. If you entered it incorrectly and the child is older than 16, then you can correct it and TurboTax will remove the credit and you should be able to e-file.

If the actual DOB *is* 2003 or later and you get that reject then it means that there is an error in the IRS database that comes from the Social Security Administration's data base that might have the wrong DOB and the IRS thinks the child is older than 16.

To correct it you need to contact the SSA. This year, you can only print and mail file since any correction will not get to the IRS in time to e-file this year.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**