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VA Benefits

Calanit — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:23:08 GMT

My husband is a veteran and receiving a 100% total and permanent disability benefits from the VA. This is mental disability. My question when it comes to childcare tax credits (when both parents need to work to receive credits for daycare and such) do I mark him as a disable or unemployed? Also do I file jointly or head of household and claim him as a dependent

Re: VA Benefits

DMarkM1 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:34:12 GMT

In the dependent care credit interview you will mark your spouse as disabled and select the number of months in the tax year that he was disabled and unable to care for himself. That will eliminate the requirement for both spouses to work requirement.

Re: VA Benefits

Calanit — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:37:28 GMT

So, to mark him as a disable although he doesn't have disability thru the state just thru the VA?. Also still file jointly.

Re: VA Benefits

DaveF1006 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:40:59 GMT

Yes, you will mark him as disabled and you will file jointly.