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🔍 Additional Dependents
This guide shows you how to enter more than 4 dependents on a return.
⚠️ Before You Begin
Make sure you’re editing the correct return and have access to the Main Information Sheet.
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Enter the first 4 dependents
Enter the first 4 dependents on the Main Information Sheet.
Step 2: Link to the Additional Dependent worksheet
On Form 1040, click the first line of the Dependent Information section for the dependent's first name. Press F9, or right-click and opt to link to a New Additional Dependent worksheet.
Step 3: Enter the remaining dependent information
Enter additional dependent information on this worksheet.
You need to manually enter the last name of each dependent on this worksheet, even if it is the same as the taxpayer's last name. If your client qualifies for the Earned Income Credit (EIC) or the Child Care Credit, you must enter the dependents who qualify for this on the Main Info Sheet itself.
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