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Click on Federal Taxes, then select Deductions & Credits, then I'll Choose What I Work On, then scroll down to the section entitled You and Your Family. The first choice in that list of items is Child and Dependent Care Credit. That's where you'll enter your childcare expense information.
I AM TRYING TO INPUT THE CHILD CARE/BABYSITTING EXPENSES I HAVE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT THE CUSTODIAL PARENT OR CLAIM HIM THIS YEAR BUT THE SECTION WILL NOT OPEN AND LET ME DO IT
Childcare expenses only go on the return of the person claiming the child. A noncustodial parent is not eligible.
See IRS Child and Dependent Care Credit FAQs for additional information.
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