Where do I enter daycare expenses?

Please follow the instructions in this TurboTax Help article to enter your dependent and child care expenses and credit in TurboTax.

The Child and Dependent Care Credit provides a tax break for many parents who are responsible for the cost of childcare. Though the credit is geared toward working parents or guardians, taxpayers who were full-time students or who were unemployed for part of the year may also qualify.

If you paid a daycare center, babysitter, summer camp, or other care provider to care for a qualifying child under age 13 or a disabled dependent of any age, you may qualify for a tax credit on your 2024 taxes of up to 35% of:

• up to $3,000 of qualifying expenses (for a maximum credit of $1,050) for one child or dependent, or
• up to $6,000 of qualifying (for a maximum credit of $2,100) for two or more children or dependents.

For example, for tax year 2024 a taxpayer with one qualifying person, $3,000 in qualifying expenses and an AGI of $60,000 would qualify for a nonrefundable credit of $600 (20% x $3,000).