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mrmartin7
Returning Member

Dependent Care Credit for a Private Christian Preschool

My 3 year old daughter started attending a Private Christian School's preschool program while I am at work in 2021. I wanted to make sure I understood correctly that those tuition expenses are able to be put towards the Dependent Care Tax Credit. When I clicked on the more info box for TurboTax it said,
Do not include:
 - Private schools (except preschools)

Am I reading this correctly, that tuition expenses are fine to include for a preschool program built into a K-12 Christian Private School?

 

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ColeenD3
Expert Alumni

Dependent Care Credit for a Private Christian Preschool

 

Yes. Nursery school, preschool, and similar pre-kindergarten programs are considered child care by the IRS. Summer day camps also count as child care.

Expenses for overnight summer camps, kindergarten, and first grade (or higher) don't qualify for the Child and Dependent Care credit. However, expenses for before- and after-school care of a child in kindergarten or higher grade can be considered child care.

Yupthatsme19
Returning Member

Dependent Care Credit for a Private Christian Preschool

@ColeenD3 I am needing assistance with listed property recapture. Should I pay for turbo deluxe for this? 

Doesn’t seem to allow me to speak with anyone. I am currently utilizing turbo self employment.

ColeenD3
Expert Alumni

Dependent Care Credit for a Private Christian Preschool

TurboTax self-employed is a more comprehensive version than Deluxe. You would be downgrading. Please see the other post re: recapture.

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