It is worth to note that to be your dependent, a person must be your qualifying child (or your qualifying relative).
Also , If you are the only person supporting the eligible child, you can claim child care expenses you incurred while the eligible child was living with you.
Here Is An Easy Way To Claim Child Care Expenses For a Non-Dependent Child.
- The child doesn’t have to be your dependent, but the child must live with you.
- Only the custodial parent can claim the child care credit.
- To claim the credit, the person claiming the expense must have paid it.
- To qualify for this credit, a child must live with you for more than half the year.
There are some other requirements to be met in order to claim child care expenses, visit our office today and meet with our Generational Wealth Specialist and he will explain all the necessary details to you.