When you enter the amounts from box 10 on your W-2 into TurboTax, that income because taxable on your return until you enter the childcare expenses in the Deductions and Credits section. Once you enter the amounts and provider details there, the box 10 income will be non-taxable. Once you are done visiting the credit section, your FSA amounts will show correctly.
Follow these steps to get to the Child and Dependent Care Credit in TurboTax.
Note: If your TurboTax navigation looks different from what’s described here, learn more.
- If you're not in your return already, sign in to TurboTax.
- Select either Edit or Pick up where you left off under Deductions and Credits.
- Select You and Your Family.
- Select Start/Review next to Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits.
- Answer the questions to complete the section.
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