Child dependent care credit

[estraangel54]

My child is being cared for by an individual and gave me their ITIN not their EIN nor their SSN. I see online that I can use the ITIN as an EIN however H&R block claims that I can use the ITIN as a SSN... How would I be able to use the information that I have for this years taxes?

[KrisD15]

The ITIN is formatted like a Social Security Number 

xxx-xx-xxxx

Enter it that way.

[estraangel54]

Hello, thank you for answering! 

just wondering, when filling out this information in the allocated spots, there is not a very clear option to do this. just to input a SSN, EIN or other (AKA no identification number of any kind). My confusion was if I could use the ITIN as an SSN in that exact spot. 

[DawnC]

Yes, choose SSN number format.  For the dependent care credit, you can provide the care provider's name, address, and their SSN, ITIN, or EIN on your return (unless it's a tax-exempt organization).

[Rosin07]

Did it work for you? 

[DawnC]

An ITIN entered as an SSN format will work for the Dependent Care Credit provider.   @Rosin07