Tax after the credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses

This is Regular Tax plus AMT minus the credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses.

This result can be compared to the result from another scenario. For instance, you might be checking to see your tax is higher or lower if you enroll in your employer's plan.

This is not the "bottom line" because you may have other credits, taxes and payments to take into consideration. Visit the H&R Block Tax Estimator to see how much you will owe or how large your refund will be when you file your tax return.