I was having this same issue. I put $.01 in W2 box 10 and TurboTax allowed me to enter the carryover. That solved that problem.
However, I don't think form 2441 is being completed correctly in Windows version of Turbotax Premier. Here is my situation:
- I had a $779 Dependent Care FSA carryover from 2020 to 2021 and made no additional DC FSA contributions in 2021.
- I paid $1,581 in child care expenses in 2021 for one child, but only used $734 from my DC FSA. I will be forfeiting the remaining $45.
Here is what I get on form 2441:
- Line 1 has $1,581. This is correct.
- Line 2 (c) has $1,626. I was expecting it to be $1,581. The $1,626 is $1,581 + $45. Is the forfeited amount considered an expense for this credit?
- Line 3 is derived from Part III Line 31. It has $1,626. I was expecting it to be $847. See my Part III lines below
- Part III Line 13 has $779. This is correct.
- Part III Line 14 has $45. This is correct.
- Part III Line 15 has $734 ($779 - $45). This is correct.
- Part III Line 16 has $1,581. This is correct.
- Part III Line 17 has $734. This is correct.
- Part III Line 20 has $734. This is correct.
- Part III Line 21 has $11,279 ($10,500 + $779 amount from Line 13). This is correct.
- Part III Line 22 is $0. This is correct.
- Part III line 23 has $734. This is correct
- Part III line 25 has $734. This is correct.
- Part III Line 27 has $8,000. This is correct.
- Part III Line 28 has $734. This is correct.
- Part III Line 29 has $7,266 ($8,000 - $734). This is correct.
- Part III Line 30 has $1,626. I was expecting this to be $847 ($1,581 - $734). The description states: "Don't include in column (c) any benefits shown on line 28 above." I assume this means that we need to exclude the $734 from the $1,581 amount on Line 2 (c).
- Part III Line 31 has $1,626. I was expecting this to be $847 as well.
Any insight would be appreciated.
