On the 2441, my earned income in not showing up (It is blank on line 4). How do you get your earned income on the 2441 line 4?

[rbynaker]

Is everything coded to the correct spouse?

Are there losses from Sch C/E/F that would reduce earned income to $0?

[ryanolson-nnu-ed]

How do you check if everything is coded correctly to the spouse?

I checked the Schedules, nothing wrong that I can see

[sjrcpa]

Go to the input screens.

[ryanolson-nnu-ed]

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 Sch. 3 line 2 should be 600 (Which comes from the 2441 where line 4 isn't showing up)

[IRonMaN]

I hope your professional liability insurance is paid up if you are disclosing that personal information for the world to see.

[rbynaker]

It looks like only Alli Gator (spouse) has earned income.  Generally, both Taxpayer and Spouse have to have earned income in order to qualify for the credit.  If Albert has earned income then it may be entered in the software incorrectly as Allison's income.  Or maybe Albert's earned income is offset by a Sch C/E/F loss.

[ryanolson-nnu-ed]

Ok, let me send you the W-2

 

[ryanolson-nnu-ed]

Thanks, these are made up people and numbers 😉

[rbynaker]

I've never used PTO (or Lacerte) but it sure looks to me like that "Spouse's W-2" checkbox is the problem (assuming this is Albert's W-2).

[ryanolson-nnu-ed]

Ok!!! That worked!!! Thanks so much for helping!