https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-an-au-pair-and-i-have-already-put-in-the-agency-fees-and-au-pair-s-stipend-to-get-the-child/01/1445326#M147277 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 20:43:32 GMT alexguarana 2020-04-11T20:43:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-an-au-pair-and-i-have-already-put-in-the-agency-fees-and-au-pair-s-stipend-to-get-the-child/01/1445326#M147277 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 20:43:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-an-au-pair-and-i-have-already-put-in-the-agency-fees-and-au-pair-s-stipend-to-get-the-child/01/1445326#M147277 alexguarana 2020-04-11T20:43:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-an-au-pair-and-i-have-already-put-in-the-agency-fees-and-au-pair-s-stipend-to-get-the/01/1445663#M147303 <P>The only place to deduct child and dependent care expenses is on Form 2441 line 1.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The instructions do not define what these expenses can be, just that they must be work related.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>"Child and dependent care expenses must be work related to qualify for the credit. Expenses are considered work related only if both of the following are true.</P> <P>• They allow you (and your spouse if filing jointly) to work or look for work.</P> <P>• They are for a qualifying person's care"</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p503.pdf" target="_blank">Publication 503</A> Page 6</P> Sat, 11 Apr 2020 21:27:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-an-au-pair-and-i-have-already-put-in-the-agency-fees-and-au-pair-s-stipend-to-get-the/01/1445663#M147303 RobertG 2020-04-11T21:27:53Z