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Yes it does mean the babysitter should be reporting the income on her own return. Whether she does so or not is not your responsibility. You report the childcare expense along with her tax ID or SSN in order to claim the childcare credit, and make sure the childcare provider knows you have reported the expense and the amount reported.
Yes it does mean the babysitter should be reporting the income on her own return. Whether she does so or not is not your responsibility. You report the childcare expense along with her tax ID or SSN in order to claim the childcare credit, and make sure the childcare provider knows you have reported the expense and the amount reported.
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