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Can I pay my live in girlfriend for childcare for our son?

 
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Hal_Al
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Can I pay my live in girlfriend for childcare for our son?

No.

You may not count such payments for the dependent care credit and she may not count that money as earned income on her tax return.

That is specifically written in the rules

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Hal_Al
Level 15

Can I pay my live in girlfriend for childcare for our son?

No.

You may not count such payments for the dependent care credit and she may not count that money as earned income on her tax return.

That is specifically written in the rules

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