Unable to enter my tax return exactly for an amendment

kbsau
kbsau Member Posts: 1 Newcomer
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I had my 2024 tax return done by a tax preparer. He made a mistake claiming my newborn could not be a qualifying dependent bc she was born in August of 2024. I need to file an amendment to claim my full earned income credit and child tax credits. I am trying to enter my 2024 tax return exactly as prepared but the Free Tax software will not allow me to make the same mistake as the preparer. I need my status to be head of household and list my dependent as a non-qualifying dependent. The tax alerts will not allow me past the screen to complete the return.

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  • MatthewD
    MatthewD FreeTaxUSA Team Posts: 587

    Hi kbsau,

    I don't think the preparer made a mistake and perhaps no amendment needs to be made. A child can be born at the end of the tax year, and you can claim any credit you qualify for. You just need a SSN for the child. See this IRS FAQ on claiming a dependent. Pay attention to the answer for, "My daughter was born on December 31. May I claim her as a dependent and also claim the child tax credit?"

    We don't have a way to report a non-qualifying dependent in our software.

    Also see this IRS Interactive Assistance on Whom May I Claim as a Dependent?

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