Where do i input my babysitter expenses

kaf985 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:35:31 GMT

To enter child care expenses: Log into your account and...

TomK — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:35:33 GMT

To enter child care expenses:

Log into your account and continue (if not already there).
In the Search box (top right-hand corner), type “child and dependent care”.
Click on the Magnifying Glass icon.
Click on “Jump to child and dependent care” ink high-lighted in Blue.
Answer the Step-by-step instructions.

The Child and Dependent Care Credit (not to be confused with the similar-sounding Child Tax Credit) can reduce your tax bill if you paid for a dependent's care so that you could work or look for work.

To qualify for this credit, you must meet all of these criteria:

You (and your spouse, if filing jointly) must have earned income

The earned income requirement for one spouse is waived if s/he was a full-time student or
Disabled, if they lived with the other spouse for more than 6 months in 2016

You paid caregiving expenses so that you (and your spouse, if filing jointly) could work or look for work

The work/look for work requirement for one spouse is waived if s/he was a full-time student or
Disabled, if they lived with the other spouse for more than 6 months in 2016

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 2016, even if not your dependent; or
The parent of the Qualifying Person, if the Qualifying Person is your child under the age of 13 during 2016.

You cannot file with the Married Filing Separately filing status
You must furnish the care provider's name, address, and (unless it's a tax-exempt organization) their SSN, ITIN, or EIN on your return.

The credit is worth anywhere from 20% to 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 figure out if you're eligible, do the math, and get you the maximum credit you qualify for.

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Where do i input my babysitter expenses

To enter child care expenses: Log into your account and...