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| amother |
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 Posted: Wed, May 12 2010, 12:48 pm Post subject: Childcare-babysitter-taxes |
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When filing my taxes this year, my accountant asked me if I paid childcare. I did not.
This current year I am IM"H sending my daughter to a babysitter in her house.
I don't believe she's licensed.
Can I claim childcare expenses when filing taxes?
How does this work?
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| chocolate moose |
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| Posted: Wed, May 12 2010, 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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| You need the caregiver's ssn.
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| melbee |
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| Posted: Wed, May 12 2010, 3:26 pm Post subject: re: Childcare-babysitter-taxes |
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| You can claim childcare even if it's not licensed, including teenage babysitters if it seems a worthwhile amount. As CM said, you need the person's SS number and address. And if you pay them over a certain amount (I think $2000), they should also be filing as self employed. Nothing to do with you, but it might help the babysitter avoid certain problems with their own taxes.
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