2441;dependent care benefits and Sch H

[Possi]

I have a new client who paid a nanny 24K last year.

She has dependent care benefits in box 10 for $2857.

Is the only way to negate that dependent care credit (as non-taxable), to reflect it on the 2441? If so, how do I do the 2441 with the Sch H? Won't I be double-dipping if I put Nanny on both?

I was thinking that I should use the $2857 on page 2 of the 2441 just to get it out of there.

What say you?

[Burke]

Just had one of those exact situations. That is what my software did automatically. The schedule H has nothing to do with the child care. It is just the vehicle for paying the taxes. The W2 goes on 2441 as child care expense.

[Possi]

Thanks!

That clears it up for me!