Dependents – Entering Information in Program
To enter or edit a dependent in the TaxAct program, follow the steps below.
Online
Dashboards
- From within your TaxAct return, click About.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
- Select Add Dependent.
- If a dependent was updated from the prior year, you can click Start or Edit for the existing dependent.
- Complete the rest of the interview process.
Classic Navigation
- From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
- Click the Basic Information drop-down, then click Dependents and other qualifying persons.
- Click Add a Dependent to add a new dependent.
- Click Edit to edit a dependent already created.
- Click the Trashcan icon to delete a dependent.
- Continue with the interview process to enter your information.
Desktop
- From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
- Click the Basic Information drop-down, then click Dependents and other qualifying persons.
- Click Add a Dependent to add a new dependent.
- Click Review to edit a dependent already created.
- Click the Trashcan icon to delete a dependent.
- Continue with the interview process to enter your information.