My wife does not have W-2 income, and so turbotax is not allowing the child and dependent care credit. However, the IRS rules (https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc602) state clearly that this credit is available to those with earned income or are actively looking for work. My wife is actively looking for work--how do I tell this to Turbotax?
Sorry-----the catch to claiming the childcare credit is that your spouse has to actually FIND a job and earn some income from it. Merely looking for a job is not enough. When you file a joint return you both have to show income earned from working or you will not get the childcare credit. The exception would be if your spouse is disabled or is a full-time student. If one or both of you is self-employed, you will not get the childcare credit if you show a loss.
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