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Does youth hockey and gymnastics count as after school child care
I have one Child plays hockey
And daughter does gymnastics
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Does youth hockey and gymnastics count as after school child care
It depends. To claim after-school expenses, the child or dependent must be age 13 or younger. You must be the custodial parent. . All expenses must be incurred so that you could work, look for a job or go to school full-time. If you are married, your spouse must also meet the same work requirements.
Although divorced parents may alternate claiming children as dependents, this credit is strictly reserved for the custodial parent.
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Does youth hockey and gymnastics count as after school child care
My child is a competitive gymnast, under age 13. She attends gymnasts 14 hours a week. I’m divorced, filing as head of household. I claim child as dependent for tax purposes. I work part time and only occasionally work when she is in gymnastics. I am there watching most of the time. Can I claim an after school care tax deduction? Please explain why or why not.
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Does youth hockey and gymnastics count as after school child care
You wrote:
"I work part time and only occasionally work when she is in gymnastics. I am there watching most of the time."
The child care credit is a credit people get when they pay for child care so they can work. Why would you expect a credit for time when you are sitting in the same place with your child while the child takes a gymnastics class? The child care credit was not intended as a method of subsidizing your child's extra curricular activities.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900643-what-is-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit