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February 28, 2021
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Form 2441 won't calculate

  • February 28, 2021
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Spouse has flexed dependent care. She worked all year. He was unemployed all year so no income. He did look for work. How to get the form to calculate? Is there a smart worksheet that I am missing?

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Best answer by garman22

Work also includes actively looking for work. However, if you dont find a job and have no earned income for the year, you can't take this credit. 

This comes from IRS Pub 503

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Accountant-Man
Level 13
February 28, 2021

With two taxpayers, both have to have earned income to get the DCC, unless one of them is disabled.

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Level 4
February 28, 2021

As long is he is looking for work, I thought he qualified. He drew unemployment all year.

garman22Intuit Community ChampionAnswer
Intuit Community Champion
March 1, 2021

Work also includes actively looking for work. However, if you dont find a job and have no earned income for the year, you can't take this credit. 

This comes from IRS Pub 503