Cynthiad66
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Deductions & credits

Agree with your analysis of the situation.  Your Child care balance after applying the Carryover and contribution is $0.

 

Yes, The $829 was a carryover from 2020.  When you consistently use TurboTax, it accurately maintains carryovers for you.  That is one of the greatest features that TurboTax offers.  It monitors and carryover items appropriately for you.  

 

Sounds like your computer is aught in some type of loop and you may need to clear your history, cookies and cache' then reboot.  This can sometimes make a difference.  Here is how to clear your cookies.

 

Cookies are small files that temporarily store data on your computer. We use them to personalize your experience so you see information you already entered and not items that are irrelevant or repetitive.

 

On rare occasions, they may make your browser think you already did something that you still need to do. To fix that, you'll need to delete (clear) the cookies from your browser.

 

Each browser has a slightly different method for deleting cookies. Choose the browser you're using:

If this does not help, please return to the forum for further assistance.

 

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