I was unaware of the Child care and dependent tax credit for last years tax returns. Can I claim 2022 child care payments on 2023 tax return? If so, how?

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No, you cannot claim your 2022 child care expenses on your 2023 tax return. You would have to amend your 2022 tax return.

How do I amend my federal tax return for a prior year?

Before you start to amend your return in TurboTax Online, be sure to download a PDF of your original tax return and save it on your own computer. Once you amend it, you will no longer be able to access the original in TurboTax.

The IRS says it is currently taking 20 weeks or more to process an amended return.