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posted Jan 26, 2022 11:53:38 AM

My spouse is a distributor for a health and beauty company. Commissions only. No hourly rate or salary. Can I claim the dependent care credit for a stay at home mom?

Can I claim tax credit for the time she spends taking care of my child while she doesn't have a consistent source of income and staying home to care for my child.

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Jan 26, 2022 12:07:20 PM

No. A parent never qualifies as a care provider for their own child. In addition, both spouses must work to be able to claim child care.