chiizkake
New Member

My spouse and I work overseas (State Department Foreign Service). We hired a local nanny (non-American) who doesn't have an SSN. Can we claim the Child & Dependent Care Credit?

Turbo Tax doesn't seem to include an option for our situation, which is admittedly a bit rare.  In order for both of us to work, we require this care for our infant daughter.  We already pay, by law, all the required local taxes, insurance, severance, etc. associated with hiring a full-time nanny--is it also required she have a U.S. social security number in order to claim the credit?  Thanks!