Is house cleaning a deduction for child or dependent care?

[chip-hanna]

Looking at the child or dependent care deduction, it appears that house cleaning could be covered. Any insight?

[xmasbaby0]

That credit is for working parents who pay to have their child cared for while they work.  It is not for house cleaning.

[dhannig]

Do you have a citation for this or is this just an opinion? Thanks.

[xmasbaby0]

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p503.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p503.pdf</a>

[jantzen333]

Household Services
Expenses you pay for household services meet the work-related expense test if they are at least partly for the well-being and protection of a qualifying person.
Definition. Household services are ordinary and usual services done in and around your home that are neces- sary to run your home. They include the services of a housekeeper, maid, or cook. However, they don't include the services of a chauffeur, bartender, or gardener.

[jantzen333]

just sayin