https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-wife-cares-for-an-autistic-girl/01/3475956#M1285601 and is paid by the state. what is her occupation? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:43:36 GMT billryb 2026-02-03T11:43:36Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-wife-cares-for-an-autistic-girl/01/3475956#M1285601 and is paid by the state. what is her occupation? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:43:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-wife-cares-for-an-autistic-girl/01/3475956#M1285601 billryb 2026-02-03T11:43:36Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-wife-cares-for-an-autistic-girl/01/3475965#M1285607 <P>The occupation you list on the tax return is for information purposes only and does not affect in any way the tax return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>So you list any occupation you wish: caregiver, nanny, nurse....</P> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:47:04 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-wife-cares-for-an-autistic-girl/01/3475965#M1285607 MinhT1 2025-02-11T18:47:04Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-wife-cares-for-an-autistic-girl/01/3475970#M1285610 <P>"Occupation" is only used for statistical purposes----so whatever you enter has no effect on your tax due or refund. &nbsp; She could put "Caregiver" or "special needs caregiver" or whatever she wants.</P> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:47:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-wife-cares-for-an-autistic-girl/01/3475970#M1285610 xmasbaby0 2025-02-11T18:47:58Z