https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-is-it-telling-me-i-don-t-qualify-for-the-dependent-care-credit-if-i-paid-for-daycare-all-year/01/2824057#M270305 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:36:46 GMT jeylonsmom 2026-02-23T10:36:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-is-it-telling-me-i-don-t-qualify-for-the-dependent-care-credit-if-i-paid-for-daycare-all-year/01/2824057#M270305 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:36:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-is-it-telling-me-i-don-t-qualify-for-the-dependent-care-credit-if-i-paid-for-daycare-all-year/01/2824057#M270305 jeylonsmom 2026-02-23T10:36:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-is-it-telling-me-i-don-t-qualify-for-the-dependent-care-credit-if-i-paid-for-daycare-all/01/2824078#M270309 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">There are a number of conditions that you have to meet in order to qualify for the child and dependent care credit. Just paying for daycare is not sufficient. There are many questions in the dependent care interview, and it's easy to give an answer that disallows the credit.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Instead of us asking a lot of questions, why don't you use the </SPAN><A href="https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">IRS Interactive Assistant</SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">, where you can enter your particular data to see if you qualify for the credit and for how much.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Then, if you have questions, come back and ask us.</SPAN></P> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 22:25:04 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-is-it-telling-me-i-don-t-qualify-for-the-dependent-care-credit-if-i-paid-for-daycare-all/01/2824078#M270309 BillM223 2023-01-20T22:25:04Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-is-it-telling-me-i-don-t-qualify-for-the-dependent-care-credit-if-i-paid-for-daycare-all/01/2824194#M270326 <P>The child care credit form 2441 is not fully refundable like in 2021... it is limited to your tax liability.</P> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:38:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-is-it-telling-me-i-don-t-qualify-for-the-dependent-care-credit-if-i-paid-for-daycare-all/01/2824194#M270326 Critter-3 2023-01-20T23:38:26Z