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posted Jun 4, 2019 9:50:44 PM

What should I enter as my child care expense, the amount I actually paid a provider of the full amount I placed in a flex spending account for child care?

Unfortunately I did not use the full amount placed in my dependent care flex account.  Should I use the amount actually used as my child care expense or the full amount I paid into the flex spending account?

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Level 2
Jun 4, 2019 9:50:46 PM

You should use the amount you actually paid for child care to claim the Credit for Child & Dependent Care.

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Level 2
Jun 4, 2019 9:50:46 PM

You should use the amount you actually paid for child care to claim the Credit for Child & Dependent Care.