The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

I wasn't able to file it because I was going thru living situation so I didn't get to file for that year, I would like to know can I use it for this year taxes?.

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The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

You cannot claim a credit on your 2016 tax return for an expense from any other year. It is too late to file or amend a 2011 tax return for a refund.

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The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

You cannot claim a credit on your 2016 tax return for an expense from any other year. It is too late to file or amend a 2011 tax return for a refund.

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

But you should file if you owe taxes.

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

I don't owe any taxes

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

I told if anything that's over 7 or 8 years you can file but you will have to file an amend is that's true or not?

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

If you have never filed a tax return for a specific year, you file an original return for that year regardless of how many years it has been. You only file an amended return if you need to change an original return that was already filed. You cannot get a refund on any tax return filed more than 3 years after the original filing deadline.

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

So basically that's credit that I lost for that year is that what you telling me?

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

If you want to file a 2011 return, Here are some blank forms & instructions for 2011
1040  <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2011.pdf">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2011.pdf</... <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040--2011.pdf">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040--2011.pdf</...

1040A  <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2011.pdf">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2011.pdf... <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2011.pdf">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2011.pdf...

1040EZ  <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2011.pdf">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2011.p...> Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2011.pdf">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2011.p...>

2011 Tax Tables <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2011.pdf">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2011.p...>
Publication 17 Tax Guide for 2011 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2011.pdf">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2011.pdf</a>

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

Yes you lost that credit for that year because it had to be taken on that year's tax return and it is too late to file a 2011 tax return or amended return and get a credit for a refund.

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

Oh, if you did file and want to amend. (Don't think it will do any good)
2011 Amended 1040X
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040x--2011.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040x--2011.p...>

2011 1040X Amended Instructions
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040x--2011.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040x--2011.p...>

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

So really therefore is nothing to be done about right that's money of mine I have lost.

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

Why you say it want do me any good because of the year, I want get anything back from it is that what you are saying?

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

I have two more W-2 forms that's going to be coming out this month. Can I just use my last checkstub just to get an estimate on what I be looking to get or do. I have to wait to my W-2 forms to come in and order to get an estimate?

The question I have is when they ask about child care expense my youngest child was in a after-school program overall I paid 480.00 but the year is back from 2011.

Yes, you will not get anything back fior 2011.
Use this Federal estimating tool for 2016:
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/taxcaster/">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/...>

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