I'm getting an error that the child and dep care expenses taxpayer and spouse total can't be greater than the fed numbers - I thought this carried over from fed?

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In TurboTax Online, go to the black panel on the left side of your program and select Tax Tools. 

1. Then select Tools below Tax Tools. 
2. A window will pop up which says Tools Center.  
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4. You will see a message explaining what the diagnostic copy is.  Click okay through this screen, and you will get a Token number. 

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Just a heads up I did try to modify the state return number to match the fed but am still getting errors.

 

thanks!

sarah 

I was able to clear the error by deleting the state and then reentering.  When you get to the child and dependent care expenses it states it cannot exceed $1,000 per the federal return.  Make sure to list the amount either split between you and your spouse or list the full amount under one or the other.  When this is completed the return error is removed.

 

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