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Dependent care Expenses

aa2014 — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 20:49:23 GMT

I am only able to contribute $2900 in my dependent care HSA (the employer limits that after a certain income level).

Can I deduct the remaining $2100 allowable directly in my taxes?

If so, how?

If no, how else can I use that?

Re: Dependent care Expenses

aa2014 — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 21:03:52 GMT

Someone please let me know. Thanks!

Re: Dependent care Expenses

BMcCalpin — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:22:29 GMT

First, the lack of responses may have been due to a typo on your part - it's a dependent care FSA, not HSA.

Second, you enter the portion that the employer withheld for your FSA when you enter your W-2 (it's in box 10 on the W-2).

Then, any amounts you spent directly are entered in the Child and Dependent Care section. You get to this by going to Federal->Deductions & Credits->You and Your Family->Child and Dependent Care Credit and clicking Start to begin the interview.