https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-was-unaware-of-the-child-care-and-dependent-tax-credit-for-last-years-tax-returns-can-i-claim-2022/01/3134347#M301079 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:52:27 GMT allyswanhart 2026-02-10T09:52:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-was-unaware-of-the-child-care-and-dependent-tax-credit-for-last-years-tax-returns-can-i-claim-2022/01/3134347#M301079 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:52:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-was-unaware-of-the-child-care-and-dependent-tax-credit-for-last-years-tax-returns-can-i-claim-2022/01/3134347#M301079 allyswanhart 2026-02-10T09:52:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-was-unaware-of-the-child-care-and-dependent-tax-credit-for-last-years-tax-returns-can-i-claim/01/3134350#M301080 <P>No, you cannot claim your 2022 child care expenses on your 2023 tax return. You would have to amend your 2022 tax return.</P> <P><BR /><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-already-filed/L4VjJ9BA2_US_en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I amend my federal tax return for a prior year?</A></P> <P><BR />Before you start to amend your return in TurboTax Online, be sure to download a PDF of your original tax return and save it on your own computer. Once you amend it, you will no longer be able to access the original in TurboTax.</P> <P><BR />The IRS says it is currently taking 20 weeks or more to process an amended return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:41:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-was-unaware-of-the-child-care-and-dependent-tax-credit-for-last-years-tax-returns-can-i-claim/01/3134350#M301080 rjs 2024-01-19T03:41:43Z