Professional Editions – Entering “Blind” or “Disabled” Status in Program
The disability status information entered in the Basic Information section is transferred to other parts of the TaxAct return:
- On Schedule R, Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled, to identify if an individual may be classified as disabled,
- In the Earned Income Credit (EIC) calculation to help determine if an individual can be claimed on another return and for the question on the EIC worksheet, or
- On some state returns that have special deductions or credits for individuals who are permanently and totally disabled.
To enter or modify either the taxpayer’s or spouse’s blind or totally disabled status in your TaxAct return, follow the steps below:
- From within the TaxAct return, navigate to the Q&A view.
- Click the Basic Info tab, then click Continue.
- On the screen labelled Tell us about yourself, check or uncheck Legally blind, permanently disabled, or passed away, and continue with the interview process to enter your information.