My mom is my child care provider, i want to claim it on my return but she forgot to add that income in her taxes, would it affect her if i do claim it?

[VolvoGirl]

To claim the Child Care Credit you need to enter her ssn on your return.  So the IRS can check if she reported the income.

What is the Child Care Credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900643-what-is-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit

[Mike9241]

your mother needs to file an amended return.     no telling what the IRS will do when you claim the credit and amount paid but the IRS can't match it to her return.

the iRS could release your full refund or hold up part until the issue is resolved.    her amended return could take months to process.