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If my in-laws have been paying for my child's preschool expenses in 2025, how does the total 2025 care expenses for the child work?

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
March 24, 2026
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Do I exclude total preschool expenses from total amount of care expenses I need to enter in?

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Yes, you would exclude the preschool expense that was paid for by your in-laws from your total qualifying expenses.

If your in-laws paid for your child's preschool, you generally cannot claim those expenses for the Child and Dependent Care Credit, as you did not pay these expenses yourself. You would enter your expenses but exclude the amount paid by your in-laws. Only count the qualifying expenses you (and your spouse, if you are filing jointly) actually paid in order to continue working.

Preschool tuition is considered a qualified expense, but only if it was paid for by you.

See also:

Does preschool tuition count for the Child and Dependent Care credit?

The Ins and Outs of the Child and Dependent Care Credit

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