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June 6, 2019
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Does only child, full time student w/unearned income & dependent on my return need to complete form 8615 titled Other Children Completing Form 8615?

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Turbo Tax is telling me that I must complete the section of form 8615 titled "Other Children Filing Form 8615 - Line 5 Smart Worksheet".  There are no other children.  I've entered "none" and still get the error.  How do I resolve the issue?

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Employee
June 6, 2019

Form 8615 must be filed for any child who meets all of the following conditions. 

  1. The child had more than $2,100 of unearned income. 
  2.  The child is required to file a tax return. 
  3. The child either: 
  •  Was under age 18 at the end of 2017, 
  • Was age 18 at the end of 2017 and didn’t have earned income that was more than half of the child's support, or 
  • Was a full-time student at least age 19 and under age 24 at the end of 2017 and didn’t have earned income that was more than half of the child's support. (
  •   At least one of the child's parents was alive at the end of 2017. 5. The child doesn’t file a joint return for 2017   https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8615.pdf
  • If the above apply then you will need to enter the amount of the unearned income.  

    If these do not apply, you will need to click on TaxTools>>>Delete a Form>>>click Delete next to 8615

    If that does not clear the issue go back through your interview questions and re-answer the questions on your child and then also click Federal>>>Income and Expenses>>>Scroll down click Show More next to Less Common Income>>>Start next to Child's Income (Under age 24)

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