topic The system is saying we can't claim the dependent care credit because my has no earned income; however he has income from 2 business he owns? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-system-is-saying-we-can-t-claim-the-dependent-care-credit-because-my-has-no-earned-income/01/135857#M18270 One of the businesses he owns is a sole proprietorship and the other is an LLC.&nbsp;&nbsp;He works at both of these business, so I am not understanding how this is not earned income. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:43:45 GMT juliehorton58 2019-06-01T06:43:45Z The system is saying we can't claim the dependent care credit because my has no earned income; however he has income from 2 business he owns? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-system-is-saying-we-can-t-claim-the-dependent-care-credit-because-my-has-no-earned-income/01/135857#M18270 One of the businesses he owns is a sole proprietorship and the other is an LLC.&nbsp;&nbsp;He works at both of these business, so I am not understanding how this is not earned income. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:43:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-system-is-saying-we-can-t-claim-the-dependent-care-credit-because-my-has-no-earned-income/01/135857#M18270 juliehorton58 2019-06-01T06:43:45Z To qualify for this credit, there must be NET profit from... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/to-qualify-for-this-credit-there-must-be-net-profit-from/01/135859#M18272 <P>To qualify for this credit, there must be NET profit from these businesses.&nbsp; If there is gross income but the bottom line is a net loss, you don't qualify.<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:43:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/to-qualify-for-this-credit-there-must-be-net-profit-from/01/135859#M18272 Iris39 2019-06-01T06:43:46Z