Need help How to fill out question 6a and 6b on schedule 8812 for year 2020

[melideleon82]

Do not send me the link for the 8812 worsksheet instructions as I already read them and it was no help. I do not understand some of the info and some of the info dont apply to my 1040 return of 2020 so I need someone that really knows, or have submitted one recently

[Critter-3]

Form instructions are here :  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040s8--2020.pdf

[melideleon82]

Those instructions I already read them and it doesn’t help me at all beacuse some of the info from the instructions do not apply to me and thats why I asked for “real help”. 

[Critter-3]

If it doesn't apply to you then you simply do not complete those lines.

[Critter-3]

 

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[melideleon82]

On for 8812 you must filled put questions 6a and 6b so it does apply to me. If you dont have a correct answer please pass on i need real help. Thank you!! Sending the link doesnt help and i already read the instructions and i cant seem to find the amounts i need to put on those lines from my 2020 return. I said it doesnt apply beacuse theres a worksheet that i dont seem to find on my return that supposly helps me put the info to those questions and i dont have that form, but i still have to add an amount on those questions 6a and 6b they cannot be blank. Thats why you dont know either. Lol 🤦🏻‍♀️

[melideleon82]

I will have to called them if i dont receive help here. Thanks!!

[Critter-3]

Since the program populates this form automatically from the answers you give in the interview mode I don't see how you are needing to fill in anything manually.   If you must put in an entry and you have nothing to enter then put in a zero.   The form instructions given have a hyperlink to the worksheet you say you need... look there again.

[melideleon82]

This forms i need to filled oit came from the IRS by mail to fill out manually. It mist be done manually not just by populating. I have to put something on those sections not just zero. It also says if i dont have it on 2020 tax year i have to use it from my 2019 thats why i am needing professional or someone that really knows. Not just “oh dont lut nothing if it doesnt apply”. Theres a reason i asked cause it does apply to me and that sections those questions must be answered. Dont worry. I will call Turbotax tomorrow. You are no help! But thanks🤦🏻‍♀️

[Affordabletaxes2021]

The people that respond here are not TurboTax employees but rather, they are long time TurboTax users that VOLUNTEER to answer questions in this forum. There’s no need to be rude when you can’t ask a coherent question. 

There’s no reason to use those forms when the IRS has several free file sites available. There’s little chance you’ll find a software company that’s going to help you complete forms. 

Ask a real question if you want a real answer. 
On the 2020 return line 6a is asking for earned income did you earn income in 2020? 6b is asking for amount of combat pay you received. Did you receive any combat pay? 

What are you trying to do? Which year return are you working on?