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Returning Member
posted Mar 23, 2025 11:43:58 AM

Deductions on wrong spouse? How to correct

Hello

 

When entering child care expenses, it should default to the spouse who makes the least, however mine is on the higher income spouse and i cannot correct/change it. Any ideas?

 

Thanks!

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8 Replies
Returning Member
Mar 24, 2025 8:09:58 AM

Does anyone have any idea? Turbotax's "help" won't connect me to a person.

Moderator
Mar 24, 2025 11:25:03 AM

Did you enter the child care expenses under the spouse that was to claim it? 

Returning Member
Mar 24, 2025 12:58:39 PM

Yes, i entered my tax info first (the lower one), then when i added my spouse's tax info it automatically changed it to hers and i didn't notice and posted it, only to notice when i was printing a hard copy.

 

I've tried to refile and adjust it, but cannot change it, even when it asks if the higher income spouse is eligible and i say no. 

Returning Member
Mar 25, 2025 1:06:45 PM

@TurboTaxBrenda any ideas on how to fix it, i'm concerned about giving the wrong info to the government. Thanks!

Moderator
Mar 27, 2025 7:57:10 AM

@Lennox1986 We are aware of this issue, and our development team is working on a resolution. We appreciate your patience.

Returning Member
Mar 27, 2025 8:49:03 AM

Awesome thank you!!! That relieves a lot of stress.

New Member
Apr 13, 2025 7:59:24 PM

Hi there   @TurboTaxAniqua 

 

Any news on this issue?
I’m having exactly the same error.

 

I looked behind the scenes in the ‘Forms’. 
On T778 form,  it all looked right, but on the Summary form it is wrong and won’t let me change it.

 

 

Cheers

Sam Filgate

 

 

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Apr 19, 2025 2:30:05 PM

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