topic What do I put on form 2441 if I didn’t pay anyone to provide care for my disabled mother, who I am claiming as a dependent? in Retirement tax questions

What do I put on form 2441 if I didn’t pay anyone to provide care for my disabled mother, who I am claiming as a dependent?

taylorsowells — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:51:06 GMT

My mother lives with me and she is disabled and has not worked. She only receive SSDI. I pay for all of our living expenses and she only pays me a little less than half of the rent, since we’ve lived together. I’m having trouble completing form 2441 because I did not pay anyone to care for her, and this is preventing me from filing my taxes. Any suggestions on how I can move forward?

Re: What do I put on form 2441 if I didn’t pay anyone to provide care for my disabled mother, who I am claiming as a dependent?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:34:44 GMT

You do not enter anything for that if you did not pay someone to help take care of your mom.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2580507-how-do-i-delete-form-2441-in-turbotax-online

Re: What do I put on form 2441 if I didn’t pay anyone to provide care for my disabled mother, who I am claiming as a dependent?

taylorsowells — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:04:44 GMT

Thank you!

Re: What do I put on form 2441 if I didn’t pay anyone to provide care for my disabled mother, who I am claiming as a dependent?

Opus 17 — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:44:06 GMT

You may need to delete the form if you started it, because you won't pass the error check if it is half-done.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-forms/view-delete-forms-turbotax-online/L7SZhwCHv_US_en_US

The dependent care credit would only be claimed if you paid someone else to care for your disabled dependent while you were working.