How do I remove a dependant without having to clear everything on my tax return?..any help is greatly appreciated?

[stoye89]

I have 2 older children that no longer live with me an I'm trying to remove them from my return because o can't claim them this year

[xmasbaby0]

You can add/remove/edit dependents in My Info.  You do not have to clear the whole return to do this.  Just go to My Info and click on the name of the dependent you need to change or remove.

[xmasbaby0]

You say that the dependents do not live with you---but no other details were provided.   Are they full-time students?   How old will they be at the end of 2022?

If they are students under the age of 24 you may still be able to claim them even if they live away at school.

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent  

[Hal_Al]

At the Personal Info / You and Your Family summary screen, click the Edit button next to Dependents. On the next screen, click the Delete button next to the dependent you want to remove.

If you want to remove a dependent, but save his info, in case you may asdd him later, click the Edit button instead of Delete.  Go through the interview and let TurboTax disqualify him as a dependent.  That will save his dependent info worksheet but delete him from your actual tax forms.