When entering the care provider expense, it requires the SSN of the care provider, so the amount would need to be declared as income and subsequently taxed, so ...

This is the case for NY, but turbo tax obscured that point quite well.Just ignoring what was stated here and proceeding on allowed the state return to be filed ...

Here is a draft letter:Subject: Report of Potential Violation of New York State LawTo: [NYS Taxpayer Rights Advocate]([email address removed]) and [New York Sta...