Thank you @JillS56
Just to make sure I understand:
(1) I've entered the $10,500 dependent care figure in my tax return (Box 10, Dependent Care Benefits), consistent with my W2.
(2) My child care costs are less than $10,500.
(3) Accordingly, I am not entitled to any dependent child care credit. In other words, the issue isn't that I have discretion on whether or not to claim it, but rather I am not entitled to claim any such credit since I already paid my child care expenses with tax free money. (Obviously I'd want to claim it if I could).
(4) Accordingly, I should delete the child and dependent care section as you describe.
Do I have that right?
Thanks!
