Why am I getting an adoption credit error and form 8839 when I did not enter anything about adoption and haven't ever?

[cagarcia70]

Form 8839 is on return which I did not add, how do I get it removed?

[MichaelG81]

You can delete by following the instructions. Look for Form 8839 Federal and delete. Review, then file if no errors.

Here's the general procedure for viewing a list of all the forms in your return and deleting unwanted forms, schedules, and worksheets in TurboTax Online:

1. Sign in to TurboTax and open your return by selecting Continue or Pick up where you left off
2. In the left menu, select Tax Tools and then Tools
3. In the pop-up window Tool Center, choose Delete a form
4. Select Delete next to the form, schedule, and worksheet in the list and follow the instructions

Desktop:

While it's OK to delete blank, duplicate, or irrelevant forms, we don't recommend deleting valid forms or schedules, for example nonfinal forms or forms that won't let you e-file. Understand that deleting a form or schedule may create new, unforeseen problems before proceeding.

Also, if you need to remove a business that transferred over from your prior-year return, don't just delete Schedule C. Instead, remove the business.

Windows instructions

1. Sign in to your TurboTax account
2. Switch to Forms Mode by selecting the Forms icon
3. From the menu, select the form you want to remove
4. After the form is generated in the right pane, select the Delete Form button
5. Follow any onscreen instructions to remove the form or forms

Mac instructions

1. Sign in to your TurboTax account
2. Switch to Forms Mode by selecting the Forms icon
3. From the menu, select the form you want to remove (if you don't see it, select Open Form at the top)
4. From the Forms menu, select Remove [8839]
5. Follow any onscreen instructions to remove the form or forms