8615 error

[mrp407]

8615 form causing an error upon review, wanting me to check one of two boxes, parent’s will claim amount on their return or parent’s deceased etc. neither of these boxes apply. Under my son’s info category it is checked that he will be claimed on another person’s (me) return. Not sure how to solve this?

[JotikaT2]

There may be a question answered in the program which is generating the form.

Form 8615 is used if your child has unearned income of over $2,200.  

If your child is being claimed by the other parent, confirm they will pick up the income if applicable and then you can delete the form if you are still getting errors.

Go back into the Federal interview section.

1. Select Income & Expenses
2. Select Less Common Income
3. Select Child's Income (Under Age 24)
4. Answer the questions accordingly.  Make sure you select that they are not required to file.

If you do not have the filing requirement for the unearned income and the above does not work, try the following:

1. Click on the black panel on the left
2. Select Tax Tools
3. Select Tools below tax tools
4. A popup window titled Tools Center should show up.  Select Delete a form.
5. Scroll through the list until you see Form 8615.  Select Delete to the right of this form.
6. This should delete the form unless there is an entry in the interview section generating the form.

I have attached a link with additional information on the Unearned Income for Children to ensure your child does not have a filing requirement.

Form 8615 - Tax for Children with Unearned income