You will generally qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit if you meet all of the following conditions:
- You must have earned income.
- Your filing status is single, MFJ or Head of Household.
- You (and your spouse if Married Filing Jointly) earned income from employment or self-employment.
- You paid someone to provide care for a Qualifying Person, and the care provider was not someone you could claim as a dependent, the parent of your Qualifying Person, your spouse, or your child under the age of 19 (regardless of whether they are a dependent).
- You had to pay for child or dependent care so that you (and your spouse if Married Filing Jointly) could work, seek employment, or attend school, or if you were disabled.
- Child care provider information need to be complete, including name, address and SSN or EIN.
if you do qualify based on the below, you might want to check your entries.
You can learn more about the credit here:
Child and Dependent Care Expenses
