Credit for child and dependent care expenses. I pay my oldest daughter (15yrs) to watch my two youngest (8yrs, 10yrs) when me and my wife are at work. Can I claim this?

tybcity1040 · ‎June 4, 2019

Everyone lives in the same house.

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

No. You cannot claim the childcare credit when the childcare provider is someone you can claim as your dependent.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

No. You cannot claim the childcare credit when the childcare provider is someone you can claim as your dependent.

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Credit for child and dependent care expenses. I pay my oldest daughter (15yrs) to watch my two youngest (8yrs, 10yrs) when me and my wife are at work. Can I claim this?

Credit for child and dependent care expenses. I pay my oldest daughter (15yrs) to watch my two youngest (8yrs, 10yrs) when me and my wife are at work. Can I claim this?

Credit for child and dependent care expenses. I pay my oldest daughter (15yrs) to watch my two youngest (8yrs, 10yrs) when me and my wife are at work. Can I claim this?