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April 11, 2026
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My son was 13 when child care expenses were incurred last year. He turned 14 in december of 2025. Why won't turbotax allow me to deduct these expenses?

  • April 11, 2026
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The care expenses don't show my son, even though he's added as a dependant earlier in the process.
Best answer by VolvoGirl

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Oh, they have to be UNDER 13 on Dec 31.   They turned 13 in Dec 2024.  So they don’t qualify in 2025.   

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VolvoGirl
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April 11, 2026

Expert Reviewed

Oh, they have to be UNDER 13 on Dec 31.   They turned 13 in Dec 2024.  So they don’t qualify in 2025.   

Level 15
April 11, 2026

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they have to be UNDER 13 on the date the services were provided. 

 

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p503.pdf

 

page 3 - "who is a qualifying person".