Child Tax Credit

Frequently Asked Questions

May I claim the child tax credit/additional child tax credit or the credit for other dependents as well as the child and dependent care credit?

May I claim the child tax credit/additional child tax credit or the credit for other dependents as well as the child and dependent care credit?
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May a noncustodial parent claim the child tax credit for his or her child?

May a noncustodial parent claim the child tax credit for his or her child?
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May I claim the child tax credit for a child who has an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) rather than a Social Security number (SSN)?

May I claim the child tax credit for a child who has an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) rather than a Social Security number (SSN)?
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My child was born and only lived 40 minutes. Can this child be my qualifying child for the earned income credit and the child tax credit?

My child was born and only lived 40 minutes. Can this child be my qualifying child for the earned income credit and the child tax credit?
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My babysitter refused to provide me with her Social Security number. May I still claim the amount I paid her for childcare while I worked? If so, how do I claim these childcare expenses on my tax return?

My babysitter refused to provide me with her Social Security number. May I still claim the amount I paid her for childcare while I worked? If so, how do I claim these childcare expenses on my tax return?
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I'm thinking of paying a family member to babysit for my two-year old child while I work. May I claim this cost as a childcare expense even though my family member isn't a registered daycare provider? Who's responsible for paying employment taxes on the money I pay for this care?

I'm thinking of paying a family member to babysit for my two-year old child while I work. May I claim this cost as a childcare expense even though my family member isn't a registered daycare provider? Who's responsible for paying employment taxes on the money I pay for this care?
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Why does my Form W-2 report a benefit of $5,000 in box 10 when my employer set aside $5,000 in wages for dependent care expenses under a dependent care assistance program?

Why does my Form W-2 report a benefit of $5,000 in box 10 when my employer set aside $5,000 in wages for dependent care expenses under a dependent care assistance program?
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Do daycare payments for services provided outside your household to an elderly person qualify for the child and dependent care credit?

Do daycare payments for services provided outside your household to an elderly person qualify for the child and dependent care credit?
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To claim my child as my qualifying child for the earned income credit, must I be entitled to also claim that child as a dependent?

To claim my child as my qualifying child for the earned income credit, must I be entitled to also claim that child as a dependent?
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