Why is turbo tax trying to file a form 2441 for me?

[d-porter-cutler]

I have no child and dependent care expenses to report. Yet, in the Review it says I have to correct empty fields in my form 2441.  I accidently started that section but went back and made sure that it now thinks I am no longer eligible.  And I deleted the form 2441 in my "Tax tools".  Still, the review at the end says I need to correct these blank entries in form 2441. I should not be filling a form 2441, I don't have any eligible dependents.  

[ee-ea]

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/remove-pay-refund...

[VolvoGirl]

@ee-ea   Did you post that link on the wrong question?  Or paste the wrong link?

[ee-ea]

@VolvoGirl 

Sure did paste the wrong FAQ. https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/small-business-processes/delete-form-244...  Thanks

[d-porter-cutler]

Ah, this one makes more sense.  But I did attempt the steps in this FAQ already and it did not resolve my issue.

[MaryK4]

Can you clarify if you have any dependents on your tax return (like from a prior year) or if your W2  Box 10 has any  Dependent Care benefits?  @d-porter-cutler 

[d-porter-cutler]

Yes, I do have a  child in the system, but my wife (married filing separately) claims him, so he is listed as "nondependent."  My box 10 on my W2 is blank.

[DoninGA]

@d-porter-cutler Remove the child as a dependent on your tax return.  The child tax credit (reduced) and the dependent care expenses (reduced) will be your spouse's tax return since you both are filing as Married Filing Separately.

[d-porter-cutler · Accepted solution]

I still do not know why it happened but I found my own solution.  I wiped all the data I had entered this year and started over.  Annoying and time consuming but it fixed whatever issue Turbo Tax was having.

[alejandrordm]

I have almost the same situation. Form 2441 says that I have errors and I cannot file my taxes. I'm filling married jointly and my wife's W2 had $90 on box 10 for Medical Expenses. We have one teenager as depend.

I don't know how to delete or fix this problem.

[Critter-3]

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/small-business-processes/delete-form-244...

[DoninGA]

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@alejandrordm wrote:

I have almost the same situation. Form 2441 says that I have errors and I cannot file my taxes. I'm filling married jointly and my wife's W2 had $90 on box 10 for Medical Expenses. We have one teenager as depend.

I don't know how to delete or fix this problem.

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If you have a teenage dependent why did your employer enter an amount in box 10 of the W-2?

From the TurboTax On Demand Tax Guidance for box 10 of the W-2 -

Should I have an amount for dependent care benefits?

The box 10 should have an amount only if you have dependents and your employer paid for dependent care benefits. These types of benefits can include:

• Money you put into a flexible spending account and used for out-of-pocket dependent care expenses that your employer will later reimburse you for
• Paid leave used for taking care of young children or disabled family members
• Employee tax benefits offered by your employer as part of a program administered by the IRS for dependent care

If this doesn't apply to you, this box shouldn't have an amount and you can leave it blank.

[ronpollone]

if you had input qualified expenses next to the dependent name listed in the dependent worksheet; it would generate a form 2441.