cmrg
Level 2

Childcare expenses are not registering in line 21400 of the summary and thus my return amount is not changing

I have started two returns now and each have the same problem: my return amount does not change after I enter in my childcare expenses (daycare fees). In fact, the childcare fees are not showing up in the summary page on line 21400. This has never happened in the 10+ years of filing with TurboTax online. This must be a software glitch.

 

Details:

  • I am using the online free platform (basic version of $21 after filing).
  • Husband and I are filing together. 
  • Dependent information is correct. 
  • I am filing child care expenses under lower income parent (me).
  • Childcare expenses are not showing up on line 21400 of the summary page after they are entered. And for fun, I checked the summary page for hubby and nothing listed there.

 

Why are data not transferring into the summary section after it has been inputted? How can I get this resolved?