Gsouls
Level 3

Hello tax pros, I need guidance on how to handle the scenario described below in Proseries.

Description of Situation

Taxpayer holds valid SSN, but his 5 dependents including spouse do not have valid SSNs. We will apply for ITIN for these 5 dependents in this tax season. Even though the four dependent children do not have SSNs, Proseries is calculating a total recovery rebate of $4,400 being 1st & 2nd EIP for the dependents. When I delete the numbers, knowing that valid SSN is required to qualify, it pops up again. It cannot be deleted.

Question

1. Do dependents without valid SSN now qualify for the 1st & 2nd EIP, that is why Proseries is picking dependents' information and calculating the recovery rebate in the recovery rebate worksheet?

2. If dependents without valid SSN do not still qualify for the EIP, how do I work around these numbers in Proseries since the numbers pop up again when I delete them.

Please may you advise?

Thank you.

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