topic I get government assistance for childcare, do I still fill out the childcare tax credit? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-get-government-assistance-for-childcare-do-i-still-fill-out-the-childcare-tax-credit/01/3437227#M330807 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:52:50 GMT mariabrandt98 2026-01-28T06:52:50Z I get government assistance for childcare, do I still fill out the childcare tax credit? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-get-government-assistance-for-childcare-do-i-still-fill-out-the-childcare-tax-credit/01/3437227#M330807 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:52:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-get-government-assistance-for-childcare-do-i-still-fill-out-the-childcare-tax-credit/01/3437227#M330807 mariabrandt98 2026-01-28T06:52:50Z Re: I get government assistance for childcare, do I still fill out the childcare tax credit? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-get-government-assistance-for-childcare-do-i-still-fill-out-the-childcare-tax-credit/01/3437234#M330809 <P>State aid is not entered on a tax return, so No you do not enter it as child and dependent care.</P> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:14:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-get-government-assistance-for-childcare-do-i-still-fill-out-the-childcare-tax-credit/01/3437234#M330809 DoninGA 2025-01-27T16:14:33Z Re: I get government assistance for childcare, do I still fill out the childcare tax credit? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-get-government-assistance-for-childcare-do-i-still-fill-out-the-childcare-tax-credit/01/3437288#M330812 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">You can't claim the credit If the government assistance received covered the day care expense. However, if it was a partial payment, you can claim credit for the amount you paid.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Instructions for </SPAN><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i2441.pdf" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Form 2441</SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"> Child and Dependent Care Expenses</SPAN></P> <H2><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p503" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"><STRONG>Child and Dependent Care Expenses</STRONG></SPAN></A></H2> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:31:02 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-get-government-assistance-for-childcare-do-i-still-fill-out-the-childcare-tax-credit/01/3437288#M330812 MayaD 2025-01-27T16:31:02Z