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Deductions & credits
You can use the steps below to get to the area where you enter an EIN for your provider.
To Add the EIN for your Childcare Provider in TurboTax Online:
1. Go to "Federal Taxes" at the top of the screen
2. Select "Deductions & Credits"
3. Scroll down to "You and Your Family" and select "Show More"
4. Select "Start" next to "Child and Dependent Care Credit"
5. Select "Yes" to "Did you pay for child or dependent care in 2016?"
6. Select "Continue" on the Add Dependents page and proceed to enter your info for the credit
7. When asked "Who provided the care?" select "An Organization" and continue entering their info
8. On the next page there will be a box labelled "Employer Identification Number (EIN)"
9. Continue entering your information until finished
For general information on the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit visit this link: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit