shankarraman
Returning Member

FSA and child credit with foreign income from one spouse

Hi, my wife worked and paid taxes abroad in 2025, which I entered under General Income in the Foreign Taxes section of Deductions and Credits. However, the system does not permit me claim appropriate dependent credit on Form 2441 and adds back my own FSA contribution for dependent care back as taxable income because it doesn't seem to recognise that both spouses earned income (which is, as I understand, the requirement for dependent care credit). Nor can I seem to change the entries in 2441 manually. Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated! Thanks in advance, Shankar.