If someone is on welfare, can i still claim child care with their social security or will that affect their welfare benfits, i paid them less than $9,000 for the year

[rrobles9793]

they are not planning on filing taxes for the year since they made less than 9,000 for the year, they have no other source of income besides welfare

[Texas Roger]

They are required to file a tax return to claim all self employment income more than $400 to pay self employment taxes. You are allowed by tax law to claim the child care credit if you qualify for it.

[jerry2000]

They have no choice. What you paid them is self-employment income and they must report all of it. They will owe self-employment taxes even if they owe no ordinary income tax.