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evachoi
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Can I claim my mother as my dependent and child care provider at the same time?

 
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JohnW15
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Can I claim my mother as my dependent and child care provider at the same time?

Unfortunately, no.  A child care provider, for purposes of the Child and Dependent Care Credit, can't be anyone that you claim as a dependent.  Please see the third bullet in the TurboTax FAQ "What is the Child and Dependent Care Credit?" below.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301418 

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JohnW15
Intuit Alumni

Can I claim my mother as my dependent and child care provider at the same time?

Unfortunately, no.  A child care provider, for purposes of the Child and Dependent Care Credit, can't be anyone that you claim as a dependent.  Please see the third bullet in the TurboTax FAQ "What is the Child and Dependent Care Credit?" below.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301418 

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