https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/what-do-i-do-if-i-can-t-get-the-babysitters-social/01/1058675#M83034 Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:43:23 GMT sergiocly 2020-02-01T05:43:23Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/what-do-i-do-if-i-can-t-get-the-babysitters-social/01/1058675#M83034 Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:43:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/what-do-i-do-if-i-can-t-get-the-babysitters-social/01/1058675#M83034 sergiocly 2020-02-01T05:43:23Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-what-do-i-do-if-i-can-t-get-the-babysitters-social/01/1060287#M83128 <P>If you are unable to get the Social Security number of your babysitter and you are trying to claim Child Care Credit you cannot efile without this information.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you still want to claim the credit you can print off your tax return, sign, date and mail it according to the instructions and&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;due diligence in attempting to secure this information.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/faqs/childcare-credit-other-credits/child-and-dependent-care-credit-flexible-benefit-plans/child-and-dependent-care-credit-flexible-benefit-plans-3" target="_blank">Link to Child and Dependent Care Credit</A></P> Sat, 01 Feb 2020 16:30:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-what-do-i-do-if-i-can-t-get-the-babysitters-social/01/1060287#M83128 DianeC958 2020-02-01T16:30:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-what-do-i-do-if-i-can-t-get-the-babysitters-social/01/1060447#M83142 <P>Your babysitter can get a free EIN on the IRS website if he/she does not wish to use their SSN.&nbsp; In any event, he/she must declare that income, even if you do not claim the credit.</P> Sat, 01 Feb 2020 16:55:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-what-do-i-do-if-i-can-t-get-the-babysitters-social/01/1060447#M83142 SweetieJean 2020-02-01T16:55:31Z