I received a $5,000 tax-free reimbursement from a benefits account from my work (for child/dependent care expenses). My employer did not enter this amount in Box 10 of my W-2. I contacted them about it and they said that the way our benefits account works, it will not show up in Box 10 of my W-2.
When I walk-through the "Child and Dependent Care Credit" section in TurboTax, it is giving me the credit even though I really am not eligible. Should I NOT enter any childcare expenses in that section in order to ensure TurboTax doesn't give the credit? Will not entering those expenses cause any miscalculations in other areas of my return?
Thanks
