State tax filing

New York only allows you to claim the amount of tax paid New Jersey as a credit. TurboTax computed this to be $780.

1. In the New York section, go to the screen “Take a look at New York credits and taxes”
2. Select Taxes Paid to Another State under Credit for Taxes Paid
3. On “Other State Tax Credit Summary,” Edit NJ
4. On “Tax Computed on Your New Jersey Return, enter $780 in Amount if Different. TurboTax should display the correct amount to enter on that screen.
5. Tap Back in the left column to return to the interview mode

Dependent care

The IRS allows you to claim two or more dependents for the child and dependent care credit even if you only paid expenses for one child. This will double your credit.

1. Type Form 2441 in Search (magnifying glass) in the upper right corner
2. Jump to Form 2441
3. On “Child and Dependent Care Credit” say YES
4. Select Add Expenses for Another, Continue, then Add Another Person
5. On “How much did you day for xxx care in 2022?" Enter 0

The IRS says:

The maximum amount of work-related expenses you can take into account for purposes of the credit is $6,000 if you have two or more qualifying persons even if you only incurred expenses for just one of them. For example, if you have two qualifying children, one age 3 and one age 11, and you incur $6,000 of qualifying work-related expenses for the 3-year-old, and no qualifying work-related expenses for the 11-year-old, you can use $6,000, to figure the credit. In this situation, you should list $6,000 for the 3-year-old child and -0- for the 11-year-old child. The $6,000 limit would be used to compute your credit unless you have already excluded or deducted dependent care benefits paid to you (or on your behalf) by your employer.

See Dollar Limit.

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