Non-Dependent custodial child care expenses

[DWSmiley]

I have a client who is custodial parent and pays for childcare expenses but doesn't claim the child as a dependent every other year. Can they take child care expenses deduction on the 2441? If so, how in ProSeries?

[TAXOH]

Yes they can take the child care expenses.  On the federal information worksheet enter the  child's information under Part III.  For EIC enter E for the code and for code choose Q (Not a dependent (but is a qualifying person for the earned income credit and/or  the credit for child and dependent care expenses).

[qbteachmt]

Here is the IRS analysis screening:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-f...