topic I am married and filing jointly. My wife does not work and me, my wife and son live together in same house. My 3 year old son is going to day care. Can I claim credit for this day care expense? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-am-married-and-filing-jointly-my-wife-does-not-work-and-me-my-wife-and-son-live-together-in-same/01/605450#M79272 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:50:56 GMT arulmuru182002 2019-06-06T05:50:56Z I am married and filing jointly. My wife does not work and me, my wife and son live together in same house. My 3 year old son is going to day care. Can I claim credit for this day care expense? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-am-married-and-filing-jointly-my-wife-does-not-work-and-me-my-wife-and-son-live-together-in-same/01/605450#M79272 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:50:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-am-married-and-filing-jointly-my-wife-does-not-work-and-me-my-wife-and-son-live-together-in-same/01/605450#M79272 arulmuru182002 2019-06-06T05:50:56Z The credit for child and dependent care requires both spo... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-credit-for-child-and-dependent-care-requires-both-spo/01/605451#M79273 <P>The credit for child and dependent care requires both spouses to be working; since your wife does not work you are not eligible for the credit. &nbsp;The credit was intended to help out families who must pay for care so the parents can work. &nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:50:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-credit-for-child-and-dependent-care-requires-both-spo/01/605451#M79273 rainydaze 2019-06-06T05:50:56Z