Where do i enter the Dependent Care credit information?

courteney-tayy — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:01:53 GMT

It is not giving me the option to enter my daycare expenses

Re: Where do i enter the Dependent Care credit information?

DawnC — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 04:13:42 GMT

It is a multistep process. You have to enter the expenses per child, and then you have to enter the provider(s) information. TurboTax will fill out Form 2441and apply any credit you qualify for.

How do I get to the Child and Dependent Care Credit in TurboTax?

To qualify for this credit, you must meet all of these criteria:

You (and your spouse, if filing jointly) must have earned income.
- The earned income requirement for one spouse is waived if they were a full-time student or disabled (if they lived with the other spouse for more than 6 months in 2023).
You paid caregiving expenses so that you (and your spouse, if filing jointly) could work or look for work.
- The work/look-for work requirement for one spouse is waived if they were a full-time student or disabled (if they lived with the other spouse for more than 6 months in 2023).
You paid a caregiver to care for a Qualifying Person. The caregiver can't be:
- Your spouse.
- Your dependent.
- Your child if they were under 19 on the last day of 2023, even if not your dependent.
- The parent of the Qualifying Person, if the Qualifying Person is your child under the age of 13 during 2023.
Your filing status is not Married Filing Separately (except under certain circumstances).
You can provide the care provider's name, address, and their SSN, ITIN, or EIN on your return (unless it's a tax-exempt organization).

Re: Where do i enter the Dependent Care credit information?

rjs — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 04:25:17 GMT

Because you have to have earned income in order to get the credit, you cannot enter the daycare expenses until you have entered your earned income.

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Where do i enter the Dependent Care credit information?

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How do I get to the Child and Dependent Care Credit in TurboTax?

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