form 2441

[rhs56]

Hi...im struggling trying to get thru form 2441.

Im a single parent claiming my adult disabled son as a dependent. I do not hire a outside caregiver. I am his sole caregiver. Turbo tax is asking me for the caregivers ss# and how much I paid. I tried entering my ss# and it tells me the providers ss# cannot be the same as the taxpayor {me}. I cant seem to get by this wall. There doesnt seem to be a place to disclose that NO Caregiver or provider was utilized. I meet all the requirements to be able to claim him as a dependent. 

I am at a standstill. THe struggle here might not be worth the 500 credit. Any help appreciated. 

[xmasbaby0]

You should not be trying to get the dependent care credit if you do not pay someone else to take care of your dependent so that you can work.  That is the purpose of that credit.  You do not get the credit for taking care of your dependent yourself.   You are confusing that credit with the credit for other dependents.

To delete the credit:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2580507-how-do-i-delete-form-2441-in-turbotax-online

You claim your son as your dependent in My Info--enter his information there along with his Social Security number, etc.   You can indicate that he is disabled in order to get the $500 credit for other dependents.  When you enter him, it will automatically give you that credit and put it on line 12a of your Form 1040.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...