topic Re: Do grandparents have to claim the money they made in 2021 for caring for grandchildren? What ... in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-do-grandparents-have-to-claim-the-money-they-made-in-2021-for-caring-for-grandchildren-what/01/2446437#M162224 <P>Maybe.&nbsp; If you made more than $400 you would have to file and pay self-employment tax on it (even if there is no income tax due until you exceed the standard deduction amount.)&nbsp; See&nbsp;<A href="https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/income-and-investments/do-babysitters-have-to-report-their-income-on-taxes-33550/" target="_blank">Babysitter Taxes (Who Owes It &amp; How to Pay)</A></P> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:44:32 GMT MaryK4 2022-02-04T20:44:32Z Do grandparents have to claim the money they made in 2021 for caring for grandchildren? What if they do not file income tax? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/do-grandparents-have-to-claim-the-money-they-made-in-2021-for-caring-for-grandchildren-what-if-they/01/2446273#M162208 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:24:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/do-grandparents-have-to-claim-the-money-they-made-in-2021-for-caring-for-grandchildren-what-if-they/01/2446273#M162208 sbrancha 2026-03-09T06:24:43Z Re: Do grandparents have to claim the money they made in 2021 for caring for grandchildren? What ... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-do-grandparents-have-to-claim-the-money-they-made-in-2021-for-caring-for-grandchildren-what/01/2446437#M162224 <P>Maybe.&nbsp; If you made more than $400 you would have to file and pay self-employment tax on it (even if there is no income tax due until you exceed the standard deduction amount.)&nbsp; See&nbsp;<A href="https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/income-and-investments/do-babysitters-have-to-report-their-income-on-taxes-33550/" target="_blank">Babysitter Taxes (Who Owes It &amp; How to Pay)</A></P> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:44:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-do-grandparents-have-to-claim-the-money-they-made-in-2021-for-caring-for-grandchildren-what/01/2446437#M162224 MaryK4 2022-02-04T20:44:32Z Re: Do grandparents have to claim the money they made in 2021 for caring for grandchildren? What ... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-do-grandparents-have-to-claim-the-money-they-made-in-2021-for-caring-for-grandchildren-what/01/2446817#M162241 <P>State tax treatment may be different.</P> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:04:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-do-grandparents-have-to-claim-the-money-they-made-in-2021-for-caring-for-grandchildren-what/01/2446817#M162241 SweetieJean 2022-02-04T22:04:17Z