If my daughter lists me a someone she paid for baby sitting how does that effect my return?

[7deleon]

I am disabled my husband retired on social security.  We are paid around $400 a month to watch granddaughters.  If they decide to claim child care, how will that affect my return if I did not include that dollar amount as income?

[SweetieJean]

You must include the income whether she chooses to claim it or not.

[_Archer2024_]

Where do you put that on your ttaxes?  It is like $970.00

[_Archer2024_]

Where do I put $970. in my taxes for baby sitting?  

[Karis_F]

Babysitting income is self-employment income and is entered in TurboTax under Federal>Wages & Income>Self employment income and expenses

Your babysitting income can be offset by related expenses and is subject to self-employment tax.

See this TurboTax blog for more information:

Do Babysitters Have To Report Their Income on Taxes?