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Claiming Dependent Care Credit

Mimmy — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 13:42:18 GMT

I have two children aged 3 and 4. They both attend daycare which I pay for myself. Each year, their father and I each claim one of our children (we claim the same child each year and we are not married but do live in the same household). My question is if I can claim the full amount I paid for daycare if I'm not claiming both children or if I should just claim half since the cost for each child to attend is the same?

Re: Claiming Dependent Care Credit

Carl — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:16:42 GMT

Only the custodial parent that claims the child as a dependent can claim the child care credit. It doesn't matter who pays for that child care either.

Re: Claiming Dependent Care Credit

Stinkerbellkity — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:12:10 GMT

You can only claim a child care credit for a child claimed as a dependent on your return.