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ellerbrandon23
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Why is my dependent not listed in the drop-down box for the Dependent Care Credit?

I am trying to add my dependent's daycare information, but the dependent is not in the drop-down list under "Whose care did you pay for?". Why?
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Why is my dependent not listed in the drop-down box for the Dependent Care Credit?

Have you entered your income for work on the tax return?  If married and filing jointly have you entered the spouse's income from work on the tax return?

ellerbrandon23
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Why is my dependent not listed in the drop-down box for the Dependent Care Credit?

Yes.  No spouse.  Child's mother and I split childcare costs.

Why is my dependent not listed in the drop-down box for the Dependent Care Credit?

Is the child under the age of 13? 

Has the child been added as a dependent on your tax return in the My Info section of the program?  Go back to My Info and check to see that the child is a dependent.

ellerbrandon23
Returning Member

Why is my dependent not listed in the drop-down box for the Dependent Care Credit?

Yes.  Child is toddler.  And listed as a dependent.

Why is my dependent not listed in the drop-down box for the Dependent Care Credit?

Hmmm...On the screen that shows the options to select that you were a Full Time Student or Disabled or None of the Above, did you check None of the Above?

ellerbrandon23
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Why is my dependent not listed in the drop-down box for the Dependent Care Credit?

Yes.  None of the Above was selected.

Why is my dependent not listed in the drop-down box for the Dependent Care Credit?

Then something else is going on here.  I just did a test return with dependent children and on the screen Whose care did you pay for? the dropdown has me, spouse and two dependents listed.

 

You can either go back to My Info and delete the dependent and then re-enter to see if that fixes the problem.

Or clear the tax return and start over.

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen

Click on Clear & Start Over

 

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