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A message to our customers

Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam
Published Mar 5, 2010 - [Updated Mar 28, 2019]
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A message to our customers:

At TurboTax, we’re all about making it easy to get the biggest refund possible. We take that promise very seriously.

We’ve recently discovered that an inaccuracy in TurboTax caused a small number of customers (less than 1 percent) to miss a dependent exemption and related education credits that they were eligible to claim.

We immediately fixed the problem and are communicating directly with those affected by this issue.

You can read the information below to determine if this issue affects you. If so, there are simple steps you can take to claim these tax benefits and get your full refund. We are also offering our Ask a Tax Expert service if you need additional help.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

Step 1: Determine if this situation affects you:

This situation affects you only if you meet all of the following criteria:

1. Qualify for the Earned Income Credit AND

2. Have a dependent between the ages of 18 and 24 who was a full time student AND

3. Neither you nor your dependent lived with anyone else

If you do not meet ALL of the conditions above, you do not need to take any further action.

Step 2: For those who meet all of the above conditions, verify or amend your return:

If you have not yet filed your return:

1. Open your tax return in TurboTax.

2. Click the Personal Info tab.

3. Click Continue on the Personal Info screen.

4. Scroll down to About Your Dependents and click Edit.

5. Click Edit for each dependent and verify the Dependent Type is correct. Then click Done.

If you have already filed your return:

You will need to amend your return in TurboTax. Please go to: http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/deductions-and-credits/deductions-and-credits/7892.html for more details.

7 responses to “A message to our customers”

KENDALL KAMP says:

April 3, 2011 at 3:32 pm

disc will not eject, says it is in use

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TurboTaxAshley says:

April 1, 2010 at 8:44 am

Hi Marcus and Sam,

Check out this FAQ and let me know if it solves your install problems. http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/installing/errors/8056.html

Thanks,

Ashley

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Sam Price says:

March 31, 2010 at 8:29 pm

Marcus, I have the same problem and not finding any solutions or suggestions out there. Not only does the disk not install, my prior years’ returns cannot be accessed now either. Undoubtedly I have downloaded some software over the past year that is causing the conflict but I cannot figure out the problem. April 15th is fast-approaching.

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TOM says:

March 20, 2010 at 5:11 pm

We purchased TT and also MD as we do our kids returns. We installed TT and the MD return. Then we “added” our free state, NC. We did our own return….and then started the NC state. When we edited it, we found that we ALSO had a MD return…never entered a MD address, income, etc. The MD return shows a $14 credit that TT is applying to NC. How do we make the MD return GO AWAY….and How do we make the NC return GO AWAY when we do our son’s MD return….this is very UNFRIENDLY….HELP

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denialnichol says:

March 11, 2010 at 8:01 am

the turbo tax is the best solution of the file your tax return

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Marcus Hickerson says:

March 9, 2010 at 3:57 pm

My Turbo Tax will not install. The disk will not eject because “it is still in use” HELP!!!

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jj says:

March 5, 2010 at 8:16 pm

You are all wet on your assumption, of those who file early will get a good return. As I filed and OWE big time

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