Deductions & credits

You should enter all the information from your W-2, including the amount reported in Box 10,  just as it is reported on the form. Next, you will need to enter the full amount of your child care expenses, including both the amount you paid out-of- pocket and the amount reported on your W-2 in box 10, in the Deductions and Credits section of TurboTax. This will ensure that you do not have to pay taxes on the amount reported in box 10 of your W-2 and it may provide you with a Child and Dependent Care Credit based on the amount of child care expenses you paid out-of-pocket. 

To enter your child care expenses, please follow these steps:

1. Click on Deductions and Credits at the top of the screen
2. Scroll down to You and Your Family and click on Show More
3. Click on Start or Revisit next to Child and Dependent Care Credit and select Yes
4. Enter the Care Provider information
5. Next select the dependent and enter the amount you paid (Be sure to include the amount from your W-2 in box 10 plus any amount you paid)
6. Answer any questions and select Continue

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