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How do I enter dependants into TurboTax?

by TurboTax•41• Updated 3 months ago

Your dependants' information (like their birth date, how they are related to you, and their income) is used to decide if you can get certain credits and deductions. Make sure you enter this information correctly.

Select your product and follow the instructions.

  1. Answer the initial Personal info interview questions, if you haven't already. This unlocks 2024 tax return.
  2. From 2024 tax return, select Personal info > Start/Continue.
  3. At Do you have any dependants? select Yes and continue.
  4. At Tell us about your dependants:
    • Enter the info for your dependant.
    • If you have another dependant, select + Add another dependant.
  5. When all dependants are entered, select Done adding dependants.

When you start a new return TurboTax will ask Do you have any dependants? in the Intro interview. If you select Yes, you’ll then enter your dependant info.

If in the Intro interview, you incorrectly answered No to the dependants question, or if later on you need to edit what you entered in the intro:

  1. Select Find from the menu and enter dependants.
  2. Select Dependants from the list, then select Go.
  3. At Do you have children or financially support another person? select Yes as applicable, then select Continue.
  4. Continue until you reach Dependant Information.
  5. Enter your dependant's info and select Continue.
  6. At Dependants Summary, answer the questions and select Enter New Dependant or Done With Dependants, as applicable.