Can I claim money paid to a caregiver for my father

MWags2k — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 01:37:47 GMT

I am currently paying a women to care for my dad, can I claim it?

Re: Can I claim money paid to a caregiver for my father

AliciaP1 — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 01:57:46 GMT

Yes, if your dad meets the conditions of a Qualifying Person and you meet the conditions to claim the credit.

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 they were a full-time student or disabled (if they lived with your spouse for more than 6 months in 2021)
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 they were a full-time student or disabled (if they lived with the other spouse for more than 6 months in 2021)
You paid a caregiver to care for a Qualifying Person. The caregiver can't be:
- Your spouse
- Your dependent
- Your child if they were under 19 on the last day of 2021, even if not your dependent
- The parent of the Qualifying Person, if the Qualifying Person is your child under the age of 13 during 2021
You can't file with the Married Filing Separately filing status (except under certain circumstances)
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