topic While my depends qualify for the child and dependent care tax credit in 2022, I did not pay for care. How can I remove this credit from my return? in Deductions & credits

While my depends qualify for the child and dependent care tax credit in 2022, I did not pay for care. How can I remove this credit from my return?

sfcamarc — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:56:53 GMT

I believe there is a glitch in the tool.

Re: While my depends qualify for the child and dependent care tax credit in 2022, I did not pay for care. How can I remove this credit from my return?

DoninGA — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:44:42 GMT

See this TurboTax support FAQ for deleting a Form 2441 when using the online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/small-business-processes/delete-form-2441-turbotax-online/L2tuu4BBs_US_en_US

Re: While my depends qualify for the child and dependent care tax credit in 2022, I did not pay for care. How can I remove this credit from my return?

sfcamarc — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:55:36 GMT

Thank you. I've tried this full set of steps and it's not removing the Dependent Care Credit tax break line item and its not actually deleting form 2441 even though it says it is.

Re: While my depends qualify for the child and dependent care tax credit in 2022, I did not pay for care. How can I remove this credit from my return?

DoninGA — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:58:52 GMT

Do you have an amount in box 10 of your W-2 showing that your employer paid you dependent care benefits?

Re: While my depends qualify for the child and dependent care tax credit in 2022, I did not pay for care. How can I remove this credit from my return?

sfcamarc — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:59:40 GMT

Yes

Re: While my depends qualify for the child and dependent care tax credit in 2022, I did not pay for care. How can I remove this credit from my return?

DoninGA — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 01:24:11 GMT

That is why Form 2441 is being completed by the software. Those are benefits paid to you or incurred by your employer on your behalf and are being reported on the Form 2441.

Re: While my depends qualify for the child and dependent care tax credit in 2022, I did not pay for care. How can I remove this credit from my return?

Critter-3 — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:35:08 GMT

The unused benefits in box 10 need to be entered on the form 2441so that amount can be added back into line 1 of the form 1040 as forfeited. That is why the form 2441 is being employed.