Single parent, claims Child care for child 14 years of age. Software is allowing the credit. Expenses paid $1349 for the year.

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December 7, 2019
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Single parent filing as Head of household. I took the Child care credit for $1349 of expenses. Software allowed the credit. Child was 14 on November 26, 2018. I thought the child had to be under the age of 13 for the credit. Is there something wrong with the software? or is there another set of facts available that I am missing?.

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Best answer by garman22

Question: If you knew it was under 13, why take the expenses? I know it does not negate your question tho. Im only curious.

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garman22

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Question: If you knew it was under 13, why take the expenses? I know it does not negate your question tho. Im only curious.

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nmr12354Author

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I didn't at first. I entered the data for the child being 14, and the software is still allowing the credit, so I am wondering if there is another provision

rbynaker

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There's a diagnostic warning you about this.

It's up to the preparer to apply the rules. The software allows me to enter a million dollars worth of charitable contributions, that doesn't mean the taxpayer is entitled to them.