What if my child care provider doesn't claim her earnings on her tax refund?

[egerteisen3]

My child care provider is a personal family friend. I pay her $125/week, 50 weeks out of the year. She does not claim her earnings from babysitting on her taxes, so am I still able to receive a tax break for it?

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

in order for you to claim the childcare credit, you must provide the care provider's Social Security number.  The provider is responsible for reporting the income and paying the resulting tax.