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How to Qualify for Child Care Tax Credit
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How to Qualify
For The Federal (and State) Child Care Tax Credit
The amount families can save by filing for the Federal (and State)
Child Care Tax Credit depends on:
- Family Income
- Number of children under age 13 in care
- Amount family paid for care
To be eligible for the Federal Child Care Tax Credit:
- Filer must have earned income from wages, salaries, tips or
other employee compensation.
- Filing status must be single head of household, qualifying widow(er)
with a dependent child, or married filing jointly.
- If married, both parents must have earned income unless one
spouse was either a full time student or was physically or mentally
incapable of self care.
- Filer (and If married, their spouse) must maintain a home where
they live together with the qualifying child or dependent.
- To claim the credit, the care must have been provided for one
or more qualifying persons identified on the claim form.
- The name, address and taxpayer identification number of the
caregiver must be provided.
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To find out more about the Federal and State Child Care Tax Credit
and/or where to receive assistance with filing tax returns, contact
the Internal Revenue Service at
1-800-829-1040, or contact one
of these tax advisors:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA)
www.vita-volunteer.org
Be sure to mention the DCTC (Dependent Care Tax Credit) to your
tax preparer. If you do your own taxes, pick up the appropriate
forms to make the claim.
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This page last updated September 26, 2008 by the
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