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In addition to the amount reported as a contribution to the dependent care account, you must also separately report the expenses.
Follow these steps in TurboTax Online. (This may vary slightly in desktop versions)
Child and Dependent Care Credit
Yes, I did all those steps. I revisited the section, confirmed that I had the same care provider from last year and that I had paid for childcare. I selected my dependent, put in my expenses ($6149) and clicked through to the next screen where I get the message that my expenses $6149 do not use up the amount contributed $5000, I do not qualify. Additionally, it states that the difference between the two will be added to my income. (In my original question I post the word for word explanation I was given for why my expenses did not qualify me for a credit)
Clearly the expenses are greater than the contribution, so this seems like a glitch to me, and I don't know how to address it.
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