Tax information about the people in your home

Q:  What is this page for?

A:  Use the Tax Information about the people in your home  page to enter a person's tax details for the last year, and expected tax details for the current year.

Questions and Answers

Q:  How do I show that a person will file taxes this year?

A:  Click the "Yes" option in the drop-down menu for the question "Does this person plan to file a tax return for the income earned this year?"  This will navigate you to the Tax  information  about  the  people  in  your  home  continued  page which displays many questions including "What filing status will be used on this tax return?" question.  Select the appropriate filing status from the drop-down menu.

Q:  How do I show that a person will be a dependent this year?

A:  Click the "Yes" option in the drop-down menu for the question "Will this person be claimed as a dependent by someone on this application that is filing taxes for income earned in this year?" on Tax  information  about  the  people  in  your  home  continued page. This will make the "Who will claim this person on their tax return this year?" question appear.  Select the appropriate claimer from the drop-down menu.

Q:  How do I show that a person claimed a dependent not on the application?

A:  Click the "Yes" option in the drop down menu for the question "Can you claim a dependent(s) not listed on this application?" on Tax information  about  the  people  in  your  home  continued  page. This displays the "How many dependents not listed on this application can be claimed?" question.  Select the appropriate number of dependents.

Q: What does the Back button Back Button do?

A:  If applying for benefits, you will return to the Income Information page. If renewing your benefits, you will return to the This is what you have told us page.

Q: What does the Save and Continue button Save and Continue Button do?

A: Click the Save and Continue button to save your answers and move to the Tax  Information  about  the  people  in your  home  Summary  page.

Q: How do I leave this page?

A: To leave the page without saving, click the Home hyperlink Home Button to return to the Home page.