How to Claim your Credits
Claim your credits by transferring them to Form 540 as follows:
Line 5 Nonrefundable Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit – Enter the total amount of the credit from column (b), Section A1 on Form 540, line 40.
Line 15 Nonrefundable Renter’s Credit – Enter the total amount of nonrefundable renter's credit from column (b), Section B1 on Form 540, line 46.
Other Credits on Line 4, Line 6 through Line 14, and Line 16 through Line 21 :
If you claim one or two other credits, enter the name, code, and amount of the credit from column (b) on Form 540, line 43 and/or line 44.
If you have more than two other credits, do not use line 43 or 44 on Form 540. Add the amounts from column (b) for the other credits and enter the total on Form 540, line 45.