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Dependents - Entering Information in Program
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To enter or edit a dependent in the TaxAct program, follow the steps below. 

Online
Dashboards
  1. 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. 
  2. Select Add Dependent.
    • If a dependent was updated from the prior year, you can click Start or Edit for the existing dependent. 
  3. Complete the rest of the interview process. 
Classic Navigation
  1. 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. 
  2. Click the Basic Information drop-down, then click Dependents and other qualifying persons.
  3. 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.
  4. Continue with the interview process to enter your information.
Desktop
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
  2. Click the Basic Information drop-down, then click Dependents and other qualifying persons.
  3. 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.
  4. Continue with the interview process to enter your information.
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