Why can't I enter expenses for Child and Dependent Care Credit this year?

[thebigAD]

We are married filing jointly and high earners. Last year we obtained a $98 Child and Dependent Care Credit.  Box 10 in spouse's W2 is checked.  This year I have K-1 income - no W2.  But we have child care expenses.  And typically TurboTax asks us to enter those expenses, the payee details, etc.

This year, we get the question if either of us is a full-time student or disabled.  I say no.  And then the screen goes back to the main deductions menu.  Why am I not being asked for the expense detail?  The credit stays at $0.

[xmasbaby0]

One of the most common mistakes that messes up the childcare credit for people is listing all of the earned income under only one name on a joint return.  Make very sure that your incomes are listed under each of your names.  It’s pretty easy to check.  Go to the Income section, and click “update” on Wages and Salary.  That will take you to the W-2 Summary.  Do you see income listed under both of your names? 

 A few other things—the childcare credit is not a refund.  It can reduce your taxes owed.  If you were self-employed, but showed a loss, you will not receive the credit. 

 The person receiving the care had to be 12 or under or qualified as mentally or physically disabled. To claim the childcare credit you need to be filing as Head of Household or Married Filing Jointly. (NOT married filing separately)

 If your child was born in 2018 make sure you say the child lived with you all year. The credit is a percentage of your expenses based on your AGI (the higher the income, the lower the percentage)  You must provide the Social Security number for each child you are claiming, and the Social Security number or Tax ID for each care provider.  You can claim a maximum of $6000 in expenses for 2 or more dependents. 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900643-what-is-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit

[thebigAD]

My wife's W-2 shows under her name.  I set the K-1 to my name.  But when I go back in the dot is not in the circle.  So, I set it to my name again.  Go back - gone.  I restarted TT.  Set the K-1 to my name.  Go back - gone.  How do you make it stick so that it recognizes that I earned income, too?

[xmasbaby0]

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