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When I entered my 1st child care receipt it increased my refund, however, as I enter additional childcare receipts my refund doesn't change. Is there a max for childcare?

 
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When I entered my 1st child care receipt it increased my refund, however, as I enter additional childcare receipts my refund doesn't change. Is there a max for childcare?

There is a maximum of $7,000 per child for childcare. You will only get a benefit, as it is one of the non-refundable credits, if you have paid taxes.  If your refund already consists of all of the tax you paid through the year, the childcare credit will not increase your refund.

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When I entered my 1st child care receipt it increased my refund, however, as I enter additional childcare receipts my refund doesn't change. Is there a max for childcare?

There is a maximum of $7,000 per child for childcare. You will only get a benefit, as it is one of the non-refundable credits, if you have paid taxes.  If your refund already consists of all of the tax you paid through the year, the childcare credit will not increase your refund.