topic Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction? in Deductions & credits

Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

patrick-linder — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:06:36 GMT

Born in 2018; my wife and I are custodial (and biological) parents; lived with us the whole of 2019.

Re: Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

Bsch4477 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:52:03 GMT

Do both of you have earned income?

Re: Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

patrick-linder — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:15:07 GMT

We do

Re: Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

Critter-3 — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 00:01:44 GMT

Did you accurately indicate who earned what ? If one has self employment does the Sch C have a positive bottom line ?

Review the form 2441 and the worksheets to see if you have it correct.

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Then click on Print Center. Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return. Choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets

Re: Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

Bsch4477 — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 00:25:13 GMT

And I assume you are not filing married separately.
Check this article:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc602