Buddy and Candice are married and file a joint return. Their combined AGI is $$50,000.$ Buddy earns $$46,000,$ while Candice earns $$4,000$ from a part$-$time job. They incur $$5,000$ of qualifying child care expenses for a daycare facility for their two children, ages $2$ and $4.$Determine the amount of child and dependent care credit allowed. Assume both taxpayers are employed and the year is $2023.$