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February 9, 2022

child care

  • February 9, 2022
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Question? If I paid child care to my mother to care for my child at her home can I claim the Child care on 2441 mother does not has a license to care for child. I can I get the credit?

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    sjrcpa
    Level 15
    February 9, 2022

    You don't have to be licensed for the federal credit. Your state may have a different rule.

    You will need to show Mom's name, address & SSN. And of course she will need to pay tax on the amount you paid her.

    The more I know the more I don’t know.
    IRonMaN
    Level 15
    February 9, 2022

    "And of course she will need to pay tax on the amount you paid her."

    That tends to often be the deal breaker 😁

    Slava Ukraini!
    qbteachmt
    Level 15
    February 9, 2022

    A tax preparer might want to read, and bookmark, the IRS instructions:

    https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i2441

     

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