topic When I enter my dependent care expenses for my children my return amount is dropping. I thought this was a credit but its acting like a penalty. Is this accurate? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/when-i-enter-my-dependent-care-expenses-for-my-children-my-return-amount-is-dropping-i-thought-this/01/2405900#M225118 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:29:03 GMT Saoc1984 2026-03-09T04:29:03Z When I enter my dependent care expenses for my children my return amount is dropping. I thought this was a credit but its acting like a penalty. Is this accurate? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/when-i-enter-my-dependent-care-expenses-for-my-children-my-return-amount-is-dropping-i-thought-this/01/2405900#M225118 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:29:03 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/when-i-enter-my-dependent-care-expenses-for-my-children-my-return-amount-is-dropping-i-thought-this/01/2405900#M225118 Saoc1984 2026-03-09T04:29:03Z Re: When I enter my dependent care expenses for my children my return amount is dropping. I thought this was a credit but its acting like a penalty. Is this accurate? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-enter-my-dependent-care-expenses-for-my-children-my-return-amount-is-dropping-i-thought/01/2405922#M225124 <P>Where are you seeing an amount that is dropping?&nbsp; &nbsp;Is the amount in the "refund monitor" on the screen?&nbsp; &nbsp;Do you see the words "Tax Due" under the number that is dropping?</P> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:53:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-enter-my-dependent-care-expenses-for-my-children-my-return-amount-is-dropping-i-thought/01/2405922#M225124 xmasbaby0 2022-01-19T21:53:38Z Re: When I enter my dependent care expenses for my children my return amount is dropping. I thought this was a credit but its acting like a penalty. Is this accurate? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-enter-my-dependent-care-expenses-for-my-children-my-return-amount-is-dropping-i-thought/01/2405947#M225133 <P>Oh krud... I have never owed but yup. That is what that was. Thank you for the help!</P> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:20:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-enter-my-dependent-care-expenses-for-my-children-my-return-amount-is-dropping-i-thought/01/2405947#M225133 Saoc1984 2022-01-19T22:20:41Z