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posted Jun 6, 2019 1:19:51 AM

My child care providers didn't provide their SSN but did provide tax ID numbers, where can i enter those?

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 1:19:53 AM

Yes, the Employer Identification Number(EIN) and Federal Tax Identification Number(FTID) are the same thing.

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Tax ID, and is used to identify a business entity.

You can learn more by selecting this link: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employer-id-numbers-eins

To Add a Childcare Provider in TurboTax Online:

1. Go to "Federal Taxes" at the top of the screen

2. Select "Deductions & Credits"

3. Scroll down to "You and Your Family" and select "Show More"

4. Select "Start" next to "Child and Dependent Care Credit"

5. Select "Yes" to "Did you pay for child or dependent care in 2016?"

6. Select "Continue" on the Add Dependents page and proceed to enter your info for the credit

7. When asked "Who provided the care?" select "An Organization" and continue entering their info

For general information on the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit visit this link: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit