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posted Jun 4, 2019 6:19:25 PM

Can I claim my dog sitter as a household employee? If so how do I go about it? She does have a tax number and claims it

I pay 120$ a week.

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:19:27 PM

Paying a dog sitter is a personal expense.  It is not deductible.  You can only use the child and dependent care credit for care provided for a human being.