If I am filing married separate, can we both claim child care costs? Or just one of us? We live together, just filing separate for other reasons.

dburgess13 · ‎June 4, 2019

RichardK · ‎June 4, 2019

No, tax benefits for a dependent can be claimed only once per year, and for taxpayers filing married filing separately, some of the tax benefits for a dependent child are not allowed, click here for more information.

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

When you file married filing separately, you cannot get the child and dependent care credit. That is one of the many disadvantages to filing MFS.

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If I am filing married separate, can we both claim child care costs? Or just one of us? We live together, just filing separate for other reasons.