Child and Dependent Care Credit

[MistyWenger]

If I paid for child care expenses in 2020, but didn't claim them on my 2020 taxes, can I claim them now with my 2021 taxes?

[VolvoGirl]

No.  You would have to Amend 2020 to add it.

How to Amend

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-...

[DoninGA]

Dependent care you paid for in 2020 cannot be entered on 2021 tax return.

You would have to amend the 2020 tax return to report the dependent care expense paid in 2020.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a 2020 tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-return/00/27439