@Terri Lynn wrote:
@Andreea12 wrote:
What if she's 2 years old? She's not of elementary age. It's a Montessori school for toddlers.In
In this case, it is possible that the Montessori fees can be interpreted as childcare expenses so they can qualify you for the dependent care credit, providing the school provides you with a receipt, specifying these expenses were incurred for child care and not tuition,and all other necessary qualifications are met.
Expenses to provide care for a child under kindergarten are eligible for the credit even if there is also an educational purpose. The taxpayer does not need a statement proving that the expenses are not "tuition."
Pub 503: "
Education.
Expenses for a child in nursery school, preschool, or similar programs for children below the level of kindergarten are expenses for care."
