Incorrect California Children with Unearned Income Questions Being Asked

lsculv
lsculv Member Posts: 1 Newcomer

I do not fall under the California requirements for the children with unearned income reporting which are "a child under age 19 or a full-time student under age 24", yet I am being asked to provide both SSN and taxable income information for my parent(s) in the state filing flow. I have not checked anywhere that I was a full-time student for 2025 and see no option anywhere in the filing flow to indicate that I was NOT a full-time student for any period during 2025. I should not need to provide this information per the California requirements. Is there any way to avoid this question in the CA state return flow? Is there a way to definitively indicate that I was not a student? I have attempted deleting the CA filing information and restarting to see if I missed some option but I am still asked the questions.

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  • Henry
    Henry FreeTaxUSA Agent Posts: 134 image
    Hi lsculv, we'd be happy to look into why you are being asked to provide information related to children with unearned income. Please contact Customer Support from within your account so they can review your information and help you get this resolved.