I am 42, with one child. I am married and filing separately. My only dependent is my daughter. I cannot be claimed by my spouse. I am the higher income earner.
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When you are filing married filing separately you cannot take the credit for child and dependent care. Unfortunately, when you use the married filing separately status you cannot qualify for certain credits.
When you are filing married filing separately you cannot take the credit for child and dependent care. Unfortunately, when you use the married filing separately status you cannot qualify for certain credits.
Generally, married persons must file a joint return to claim the credit. You cannot use MFS. If your filing status is married filing separately(MFS) and all of the following apply, you are considered unmarried for purposes of claiming the credit on Form 2441.
If you meet all the requirements to be treated as unmarried and meet items 2 through 5 listed below, you can take the credit or the exclusion. If you don't meet all the requirements to be treated as unmarried, you can't take the credit. However, you can take the exclusion if you meet items 2 through 5.
Who Can Take the Credit or Exclude Dependent Care Benefits? You can take the credit or the exclusion if all five of the following apply.
Generally, married persons must file a joint return to claim the credit. If you claim the credit and your filing status is married filing separately, you are now required to show you meet the special requirements listed in sections, Married Persons Filing Separately and Who Can Take the Credit or Exclude Dependent Care Benefits, by checking the checkbox located above Part I, on Form 2441.
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