@dayt8er If you don't report your income on a schedule C, then you are considered an investor rather that self-employed. As such, you are not considered as being employed. This may have advantages with regard to your income tax rate and not having to pay in social security tax, but as such you will not be considered as being employed and that will prevent you from being able to qualify for the child care credit.
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