Taking the Standard Deduction does not matter. The sitter expenses would be a qualified Child and Dependent Care Expense on your tax return.
To enter, edit or delete Child and Dependent Care expenses -
- Click on Federal Taxes
- Click on Deductions & Credits
- Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
- Under You and Your Family
- On Child and Dependent Care Credit, click on the start or update button
Or enter child care deductions in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to child care deductions
