Drake Tax - 1040: EF Message 5429

How to clear EF Message 5429

To clear this EF message, in data entry of the return, go to the General tab > screen 2 - Dependents. In the center of the Dependent Information screen is the section labeled Residency of Qualifying Child. (In Drake 2023 and forward, go to screen 2 > Due Diligence tab). This section requests that you indicate which documents you relied on to determine EIC or Child Tax Credit eligibility for this qualifying child to meet your due diligence requirements -- select all that apply. This step will need to be completed on each qualifying dependent's screen.

For more information on EIC due diligence, see IRS Publication 4687.