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posted Feb 24, 2023 11:50:32 AM

Why would turbo tax say that I don't qualify for this Child care credit when both my providers and I meet all the criteria?

I am a single parent (Head of Household) making less than $20K with a dependent child who is 6. I spent over $4K with 3 providers including her school district, summer day camp and a third company that provides day camp on days the schools are closed but my work isn't.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 24, 2023 12:04:17 PM

You probable don't have any tax liability. For 2022, the credit for child and dependent care expenses is nonrefundable. A nonrefundable credit essentially means that the credit can't be used to increase your tax refund or to create a tax refund when you wouldn't have already had one. 

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Expert Alumni
Feb 24, 2023 12:04:17 PM

You probable don't have any tax liability. For 2022, the credit for child and dependent care expenses is nonrefundable. A nonrefundable credit essentially means that the credit can't be used to increase your tax refund or to create a tax refund when you wouldn't have already had one. 

Level 15
Feb 24, 2023 12:08:44 PM

Agreed ... look at your form 1040  line 22 ... if that is zero the child care credit is useless unlike the craziness of 2021.