topic How to change who receive family allowance in Filing

How to change who receive family allowance

LouisPhil — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:28:32 GMT

Hello,

I've pretty much completed filing all my and my wife's tax information and was reviewing information before sending it.

My wife had no income this year for personal reason and I was the sole income, but we wanted the family allowance to go to her. Somehow, Turbotax choose to have me receive the amount. I can't figure out where to change it.

Anyone knows where to fix this?

Re: How to change who receive family allowance

LouisPhil — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:52:01 GMT

Missing information, we're Québec resident and I'm talking about the Family allowance which turbotax describe this way:

What is Family Allowance (Québec child assistance payments)?

Family Allowance was previously called Québec child assistance payments. This is a form of financial assistance paid to all eligible families with one or more dependent children under the age of 18 living with them.

Re: How to change who receive family allowance

TurboTaxBrenda — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:47:18 GMT

Can you please clarify where you see that the family allowance is claimed by you?

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

Re: How to change who receive family allowance

NBUserQC88 — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:43:17 GMT

One year later, a similar thing happened to me at the "Bottom Line - Québec Tax Return" section. My spouse already claims the Family Allowance benefit for Quebec. If I send my TurboTax claim as is, will it change who gets the benefit or, is this just a notification that it thinks I qualify?

Cheers!

Re: How to change who receive family allowance

TurboTaxAniqua — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:35:31 GMT

@NBUserQC88 The family allowance benefit is calculated and given to the parent who's name is on file. To change the parent who receives it, you must contact Family Allowance Quebec. How to reach us All this being said, if it is your wife that receives the family allowance, it will stay that way. TurboTax cannot change that. It is just a notification that you can ignore. Thanks.