Under what section do I submit my childcare cost?

[Vanessa A]

Deductions and Credits>>You and Your Family>>Child and Dependent Care Credit

In order to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit you must meet the following:

• You and your spouse (if married) must have earned income from a job or were using the child care to look for a job
• You must file a joint return if married
• It is a nonrefundable credit so you must have a tax liability in order to benefit from the credit
• You must have paid for child care to someone other than your spouse, the child's other parent or someone claimed as a dependent on your return.

If you meet all of the above, be sure you enter your W2 (and one for your spouse if married) prior to going to the Child and Dependent Care Credit.