@ambrawilmer wrote:
Thank you so much that helps I do not think I would get the credit because my grandmother does not file taxes and I paid her in cash
If you legitimately paid someone to care for your children so you can work, you can claim that expense for the credit, even if the person who provided care does not pay taxes. You list your care provider's name, address and SSN on your return when you claim the credit. What happens to the care provider is between then and the IRS and does not influence whether or not you get the credit. The IRS will look to see if the care provider needs to pay taxes, but they may not owe taxes depending on their other income and tax situations.
