TurboTax will amend the line for your child and dependent care credit during the amending process. Form 2441 reports all the Child and Dependent Care details. The bottom line on Form 2441 is reported on 2017 Form 1040 line 49.
No, not for 6 months exactly. The rule is that the kids must live with you for more than 6 months. The criteria is met whether 7 months or 12 months is reported. If the kids actually lived with you 6 months or less, then the qualifications would not be met to claim the credit.
The 2017 TurboTax CD/Download is your starting point to amend your 2017 return. You will need the same level that was used in the original filing. (If you did not use TurboTax, then look over the link for purchase. It highlights which each level adds from the prior level.) Once you have purchased the 2017 TurboTax CD/Download, follow these steps:
- Download the original 2017 tax return and save it to your desktop.
- Save the file a second time, but name it the same thing except include Amend in the name.
- Launch your 2017 TurboTax CD/Download and open your tax return that has a title which begins with the name "Amend" when prompted.
- An overview of the steps in the launch link is here:
- Search for amend and click the Jump to link
- At Have you already filed this return? select Yes and I need to amend my 2017 return and Continue.
- Carefully follow the onscreen instructions to amend.
- Don't worry if your refund meter drops to 0; this is normal. Your calculations will come out correctly in the end.
- When finished, the instructions for mailing your amended return are provided. It cannot be e-filed.
