shood14
New Member

I added my son (not a dependent this year) in my profile. How do I report childcare expenses for him? There are no names under the "Choose a name" dropdown.

I was separated in 2024 and am claiming one of my two children as a dependent. However, I incurred (unequal) childcare expenses for both children that I would like to report for the child or dependent care credit. I was able to report the expenses for the child I am claiming as a dependent. I cannot report the expenses for my other (non-dependent) child. I get to the page that asks "Whose care did you pay for?" and try to select my son from the "Choose a name..." dropdown but there are no names to select. I have already clicked "Add Another Person" and my son appears in my profile as 'not a dependent this year.'