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

[nmr12354]

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?. 

[garman22 · Accepted solution]

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

[nmr12354]

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]

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.

[Camp1040]

Make sure you are not indicating that the child is disabled.

[nmr12354]

child is not disabled

[sjrcpa]

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[nmr12354]

no the credit is for children under the age of 13, he was 13 in 2018 and turned 14 on November 2018

[sjrcpa]

You are correct. I deleted my incorrect answer. (Thought I did it before anyone saw, sort of a 5 second rule)

[Camp1040]

The proration   is for expenses incurred before the child turned 13.

[sjrcpa]

Correct