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Federal tax decreases after adding day care credit

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April 11, 2022
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The federal tax declined from $1,798 to $397. Shouldn't it have increased?

Employee

If it said "Tax Due" by the number that went down, the amount you OWE went down when you added the daycare credit. Would you rather pay $1798 to the IRS or would you like to pay less than $400?

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dabressler1Author

It does not say tax due.

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DianeW777

If the tax due went down, that is appropriate, if the refund went down that's different. The refund should have increased by reducing your federal tax by the amount of the child and dependent care credit. Please update with additional details if you have more questions.

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