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New Member
posted Jan 10, 2024 12:50:52 PM

I'm unable to choose my one and only dependent in the Dependent Care Credit section. Any suggestions for the fix here?

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Level 15
Jan 10, 2024 12:54:12 PM

Have you entered the income you earned from working yet?   If you start working on the childcare credit before you enter a W-2 or 1099NEC  --  or some other self-employment income that does not show a loss --  for income earned from working, you will not see the credit.

New Member
Jan 10, 2024 12:59:57 PM

Oh that may be the issue then! I was filling out all the information that I could prior to receiving my W-2 from my employer, so it's highly likely that since I haven't received that yet and entered in that information, my dependent isn't going to show up. I'll see if I am still experiencing this issue after I've had a chance to input my W-2 info. Thanks so much!