Regarding the credit for child and dependent care expenses (2441 form)

[BBben]

I want to claim the credit for child and dependent care expenses (2441 form), However, I read an article here: https://finance.zacks.com/itemize-childcare-deduction-4600.html and it states "If you intend to claim the Child and Dependent Care credit, you will need to itemize your deductions, per IRS regulations" I really need to itemize my deduction? Or it is ok to use standard deduction for claiming this credit? Thanks

[DoninGA]

No.  You do not have to itemize your deductions on Schedule A to be eligible to claim the Child and Dependent Care credit.  The credit can be claimed on a Form 1040A which does not support a Schedule A.  Have no idea what that article was referring to saying you must itemized to get the credit.

[DeniseF1 · Accepted solution]

No, you do not have to itemized to take the dependent care credit.  You can claim the credit (if you qualify) and use the Standard Deduction.

[Opus 17]

 If that's what the article says, it is incorrect. The child and dependent care credit is separate from whether you take the standard deduction or itemize.