topic I paid for child care with a portion of a Dependent Care Spending account and out of pocket. Can I still claim the child care credit? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-paid-for-child-care-with-a-portion-of-a-dependent-care-spending-account-and-out-of-pocket-can-i/01/405786#M51429 <P>My total child care expense was $2,415 this year.&nbsp; I paid for this using $2,100 from a dependent care spending account and $315 out of pocket.&nbsp; This happened because we had a child in September and I had no idea when she was going to be going to day care so I did not want to over fund the account and lose money.&nbsp; Since I do not exceed the $3,000 maximum, can I claim the $315 for the child care credit?<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:16:20 GMT bertholf07 2019-06-04T20:16:20Z I paid for child care with a portion of a Dependent Care Spending account and out of pocket. Can I still claim the child care credit? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-paid-for-child-care-with-a-portion-of-a-dependent-care-spending-account-and-out-of-pocket-can-i/01/405786#M51429 <P>My total child care expense was $2,415 this year.&nbsp; I paid for this using $2,100 from a dependent care spending account and $315 out of pocket.&nbsp; This happened because we had a child in September and I had no idea when she was going to be going to day care so I did not want to over fund the account and lose money.&nbsp; Since I do not exceed the $3,000 maximum, can I claim the $315 for the child care credit?<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:16:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-paid-for-child-care-with-a-portion-of-a-dependent-care-spending-account-and-out-of-pocket-can-i/01/405786#M51429 bertholf07 2019-06-04T20:16:20Z Yes, if you otherwise qualify.  Please see this FAQ with... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-if-you-otherwise-qualify-please-see-this-faq-with/01/405794#M51430 <P><B>Yes,&nbsp;</B>if you otherwise qualify.&nbsp; Please see this FAQ with more information:&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301418" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301418</A>.&nbsp; When you enter your w-2, you should reflect $2100 reported in Box 10.&nbsp; This box will prompt you to file the daycare expenses.&nbsp; When the amount of expenses exceeds the reimbursement by $315, you will be able to claim the difference on your return.&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:16:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-if-you-otherwise-qualify-please-see-this-faq-with/01/405794#M51430 DanielV01 2019-06-04T20:16:23Z