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Can not see an area to put in amount paid for daycare for 2021. It asks did I pay. I click yes instructions said I would need to put in daycafe info and amount. no option

Do not see an option to add daycare. When going over everything was asked if he was still with his daycare from 2020 and I said no. No option to add a new one or amount paid but can see the info from 2020. After asking if paid daycare expences skips straight to principal place o residence and doesnt ask further childcare questions.
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TomK100
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Can not see an area to put in amount paid for daycare for 2021. It asks did I pay. I click yes instructions said I would need to put in daycafe info and amount. no option

Entering Child and Dependent Care Expenses in TurboTax:

  1. Open your return.
  2. Search for child and dependent care expenses.
  3. Click on jump to child and dependent care expenses.
  4. Answer interview questions.
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Can not see an area to put in amount paid for daycare for 2021. It asks did I pay. I click yes instructions said I would need to put in daycafe info and amount. no option

Until you have entered some income earned from working you are not going to be able to move forward with getting that childcare credit.   Have you entered a W-2 or any self-employment income?   If one of you was self-employed and showed a loss you cannot get the childcare credit.   On a joint return you have to show income from both spouses under their names or enter that one of you was disabled or a student.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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