What if I paid for medical expenses for my dependent? Is that included in child or dependent care? My dependent is not disabled. Also I received 337 not 500 for dependent

[ThomasM125]

No, medical expenses are not considered for the child and dependent care credit. Only expenses for someone to watch your child would qualify, such as daycare, babysitting or after-school care. I'm not sure what you mean by receiving 337 not 500 for dependent.

[amay117953]

Thank you. I just meant for the credit for dependents its giving me 337 instead of 500 and wanted to know why

[Vanessa A]

The Other Dependent Credit is a non-refundable credit. This means that it can take your tax liability down to $0, but not less than $0.   Once that number hits $0, there is no further benefits from any additional non-refundable credits.

 If you look at your 1040 line 16, you will likely see that the number is $0.  If you remove your dependent, that number would change back to $337. 

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