topic My workplace offers onsite childcare, but we used a different childcare. How do I answer the question, "Does X offer onsite childcare?" in Deductions & credits

My workplace offers onsite childcare, but we used a different childcare. How do I answer the question, "Does X offer onsite childcare?"

beanica — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:09:36 GMT

t doesn't ask "Did you use onsite childcare at your workplace?"

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ToddL99 — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 14:34:43 GMT

Answer the question as it was asked - "Does X offer onsite childcare?" - "Yes, they offer onsite childcare".

The program is trying to figure out whether you had a daycare at work that was available, which is a different situation from receiving your child care FSA (an amount in box 10 on your W-2). Whether or not you choose to use the employer's onsite childcare will not affect your Child Care Credit; how you pay for your childcare (i.e. FSA) may.

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beanica — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:02:34 GMT

So I guess I should say yes even though I didn't use my workplace's childcare (and I did have an FSA in Box 10)....?

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JohnW152 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:15:16 GMT

That's correct.