I had an au pair for childcare. Where do I enter the living expenses incurred? NOT the salary paid to the au pair.

In turbo tax, it asks me to enter the provider's social security number, etc. For that, I just enter the total wages paid to the au pair. However, where do I enter the benefits she received? Such as food, phone bill, transportation costs, etc.

Those benefits shouldn't be taxable for her, but can I deduct it somehow on my taxes? If so, where do I enter them?

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Level 15

Mar 14, 2023 3:39:00 PM

No, these aren't deductible on your return.

Qualifying expenses for the Child and Dependent Care Credit include only amounts that you paid for household services and care of the qualifying person while you worked or looked for work.

Please see Qualified Expenses in Instructions for Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses for more information.

Level 15

Mar 14, 2023 3:39:00 PM

No, these aren't deductible on your return.

Qualifying expenses for the Child and Dependent Care Credit include only amounts that you paid for household services and care of the qualifying person while you worked or looked for work.

Please see Qualified Expenses in Instructions for Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses for more information.

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I had an au pair for childcare. Where do I enter the living expenses incurred? NOT the salary paid to the au pair.