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New Member
posted Feb 26, 2020 6:17:10 PM

I am having problem with E filing California taxes. It asks for Line 76-write-in Text

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Expert Alumni
Mar 1, 2020 10:59:31 AM

Please review the input by revisiting the Child and Dependent Care section.

To get there in your program, follow these steps.

  • From the left menu, select Federal
  • Deductions and Credits
  • All tax breaks scroll down to You and Your Family click Show More
  • Child and Dependent Care Credit click Revisit

You cannot edit this in the state section. But you can see it listed for the full Massachusetts amount by following these steps:

  • From the left menu, select State
  • Continue
  • Massachusetts click Edit
  • You should now be at the summary page for Massachusetts. The Child and Dependent Care Credit is in the Adjustments section. By revisiting this section, about 2/3 through the questions, you will see the amount that will be reported for the Massachusetts Child and Dependent Care Credit in the larger amount allowed for the state for qualified expenses.

Qualified expenses are care expenses paid to a qualified provider and cannot include amounts deducted from your wages.

 

Click here for more information about What can be included as a Child and Dependent Care Expense.

2019 IRS Publication 503 Child and Dependent Care Expenses

2019 Form 2441 Child and Dependent Care Expenses Instructions

Returning Member
Apr 23, 2023 11:59:34 AM

I followed the instructions in help but I am still getting the same message.  I am pretty frustrated and unhappy right now.

Returning Member
Apr 24, 2023 8:25:38 AM

Second request. I am getting the message "Line 65-Write-In Test is Invalid For State Electronic Filing". I went to the deductions in the Federal return and updated everything in You and Your family and still get the same message. I see I am not the only person with this issue. It needs to be resolved soon.