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Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

Born in 2018; my wife and I are custodial (and biological) parents; lived with us the whole of 2019.
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Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

Do both of you have earned income?

Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

We do

Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

Did you accurately indicate who earned what ?   If one has self employment does the Sch C have a positive bottom line ? 

 

Review the form 2441 and the worksheets to see if you have it correct.  

 

 

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen.  Then click on Print Center.  Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return.  Choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets

Why is my child not qualified for the child or dependent care deduction?

And I assume you are not filing married separately. 
Check this article:

 

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc602

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