Hal_Al
Level 15

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You don't need to do anything, because of the grandparent exception.  You will tell the IRS how much you paid her (and provide her SS#) when you fill out form 2441 (part III) to claim the Dependent Care FSA.

 

She will report the income on her form 1040. She does not need a W-2 (although you can provide her one if you want to).

 

Without a W-2, In TurboTax, she enters at:

 Federal Taxes

Click on Wages and Income

Scroll down to Less Common Income

On Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C click the start button

On the next screen click the start button on Other Income not already reported on Form W-2 or Form 1099

Answer Yes on the next screen and enter the amount under Household Employee Wages

TurboTax will put the income on line 1 of form 1040  with the notation "HSH", on the dotted line. It is still considered earned income for the earned income credit and/or an IRA contribution.

 

She may not be able to use the free edition of TT, when entering this way.

 

 

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