My wife did not work during 2018, but I had money for Dependent Care Benefits in Box 10 on my W2

My wife did not work during 2018, but I had money for Dependent Care Benefits in Box 10 on my W2. Since she did not work, the system is not letting me put in any information about the preschool. I don't expect to get any Dependent Care Credit, but figured that the Dependent Care Benefits, which were spent on my child's preschool, would not be taxed. Am I wrong about my understanding of Dependent Care Benefits FSAs? If not, how do I enter this into TurboTax so that I don't pay taxes on that additional amount?

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Intuit Alumni

Jun 3, 2019 1:13:21 PM

Since your wife did not work, you can't enter any information for day care expenses, regardless of whether you paid them or had them through an FSA. They are not eligible expenses. The IRS allows day care expenses to enable both parents to work.

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My wife did not work during 2018, but I had money for Dependent Care Benefits in Box 10 on my W2