https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-as-the-guardian-caregiver-file-for-credit-even-if-they-re-my-dependents/01/3541357#M340514 Can I claim childcare expenses to myself as the provider? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:45:51 GMT chapmandebra3 2026-02-03T16:45:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-as-the-guardian-caregiver-file-for-credit-even-if-they-re-my-dependents/01/3541357#M340514 Can I claim childcare expenses to myself as the provider? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:45:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-as-the-guardian-caregiver-file-for-credit-even-if-they-re-my-dependents/01/3541357#M340514 chapmandebra3 2026-02-03T16:45:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-as-the-guardian-caregiver-file-for-credit-even-if-they-re-my-dependents/01/3541369#M340519 <P>No you cannot.</P> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:09:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-as-the-guardian-caregiver-file-for-credit-even-if-they-re-my-dependents/01/3541369#M340519 DoninGA 2025-03-05T17:09:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-as-the-guardian-caregiver-file-for-credit-even-if-they-re-my-dependents/01/3541380#M340520 <P>You cannot get the childcare credit for yourself as the provider of care to your own children. &nbsp; The childcare credit is used if you pay someone ELSE to take care of your child so you can go to work and earn W-2 or self-employment income.</P> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:11:30 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-as-the-guardian-caregiver-file-for-credit-even-if-they-re-my-dependents/01/3541380#M340520 xmasbaby0 2025-03-05T17:11:30Z