topic Solved in comments. in Deductions & credits

Why??? Not allowing me to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit. Says it doesn't show income from my spouse, however, spouse W2s have been entered.

teamtiger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:24 GMT

Are you sure that you entered the W-2 as belonging to you...

DoninGA — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:25 GMT

Are you sure that you entered the W-2 as belonging to your spouse or did you enter the W-2 as belonging to you. Go back and verify who the W-2 belongs to.
Enter w-2 in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to w-2.
Edit the W-2's shown.

I have them separated as appropriate but still no dice.

teamtiger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:27 GMT

I have them separated as appropriate but still no dice.

Delete the W-2 belonging to your spouse and re-enter. Se...

DoninGA — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:28 GMT

Delete the W-2 belonging to your spouse and re-enter. See if that corrects the error flag for the income

I did that and it still doesn't recognize her income. Go...

teamtiger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:29 GMT

I did that and it still doesn't recognize her income. Gotta be a flaw with the system.

Wiping everything and starting over. :(

teamtiger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:31 GMT

Wiping everything and starting over. :(

Do you or your spouse have self employment income? You d...

VolvoGirl — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:32 GMT

Do you or your spouse have self employment income? You do need to show a Net Profit on schedule C. Make sure Schedule C is assigned to the right person.

My wife started her own business (operated at a loss) in...

teamtiger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:34 GMT

My wife started her own business (operated at a loss) in addition to working two separate jobs.

and be aware that you are required to claim all of your S...

SweetieJean — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:37 GMT

and be aware that you are required to claim all of your SE expenses.

If her self employed losses are equal to or more than her...

Lisa995 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:38 GMT

If her self employed losses are equal to or more than her W2 earnings, they will cancel each other out and no child care credit will be allowed.

SweetieJean - What are SE expenses?

teamtiger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:40 GMT

SweetieJean - What are SE expenses?

SE = Self Employment

VolvoGirl — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:41 GMT

SE = Self Employment

Never mind, SweetieJean. SE = self-employement.

teamtiger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:43 GMT

Never mind, SweetieJean. SE = self-employement.

Thanks everyone for your assistance. I think I understan...

teamtiger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:44 GMT

Thanks everyone for your assistance. I think I understand this now.

Solved in comments.

SweetieJean — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:42:45 GMT

Solved in comments.