About overrides

You likely don't need to override.

You enter most information through the T-slips and Receipts entry screen or on supporting worksheets. If you try to enter or change information directly on the T1 General form, you'll get an override message.

If you just want to enter information, or change information you've already entered, double-click in the field you want to change to open the entry window or worksheet where you can enter or edit the information.

Generally, you should not override a value -- just double-click it to edit the information on which the value is based. However, the following are the few situations where you might have to override.

Splitting charitable donations between spouses

Splitting medical expenses between spouses

Child care expenses paid in Québec

More than one business vehicle with CCA

Overriding a field using F2 might make your return ineligible for NETFILE. If you want to edit a field, instead of overriding, you should double-click in that field to go to the proper entry point (the form from where the information is fed). Editing your information in the proper place does not result in an override.

A field that is displayed in red has been overridden. When you override a field, you replace the calculated or linked value a with one you enter manually. This could affect the accuracy of your tax return.

To cancel a single override: Place your cursor in the overridden field, then press F2. Answer Yes to the question Are you sure you want to cancel this field's override?

To remove all overrides: From the Edit menu, select Cancel All Overrides. Answer Yes to the question Do you want to cancel all overrides on all forms?

The most common reason child care expenses don't show is that you haven't entered your spouse's income information yet. Child care expenses must be claimed by the lower income spouse, except in certain special circumstances. Until you enter your spouse's income information (e.g., T4 slips on a coupled return, or spouse's net income on a solo return), the program assumes that his or her income is zero and places the child care expenses on his return.

Do not override. Enter your spouse's income in the T-slip entry window, or on page 1 of your T1 General if you are preparing your returns separately.

Do not override. Your return will not be eligible for NETFILE.

Check that your date of birth is correct in the Personal Information window. Correct it if necessary.

If your date of birth is correct, it could be that your net income was too high. This credit is based on your net income for the year, and could be reduced depending on your income. If your net income is $98,308.33 or more, you cannot claim the age amount.