Follow these steps to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit:
- Click on Federal down the left side of the screen.
- Click on Deductions & Credits across the top of the screen.
- Scroll down to Dependent Care Credit.
- Click Edit / Add to the right.
To qualify for this credit, you must meet all of these criteria:
- You (and your spouse, if filing jointly) must have earned income.
- You paid caregiving expenses so that you (and your spouse, if filing jointly) could work or look for work
- You paid a caregiver to care for a qualifying person. The caregiver cannot be:
- Your spouse
- Your dependent
- Your child if they were under 19 on the last day of 2022, even if not your dependent
- The parent of the Qualifying Person, if the Qualifying Person is your child under the age of 13 during 2022
- Your filing status is not Married Filing Separately (except under certain circumstances)
- You can provide the care provider's name, address, and their SSN, ITIN, or EIN on your return (unless it's a tax-exempt organization)
The credit is worth as much as 35% of your qualified expenses, up to $3,000, (for one qualifying person), and $6,000 (for two or more qualifying persons). Your percentage depends on your AGI, with the higher percentages applying to lower incomes and vice-versa.
TurboTax will determine your eligibility and calculate the maximum credit allowed.
What is the Child and Dependent Care Credit?
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