Dependent Care Credit

[JG EA]

The point to the dependent care credit is to receive some assisstance for the cost of taking care of the dependent while the taxpayer earns taxable income. Since the Dad is not the custodial parent, he can go to work whether the child has daycare or not. What he contributes is a form of child support and not deductible.

Good answer. I like it - reasonable. Maybe there is some other reasonableness lurking in the tax code some where.

[taxea]

Thanks Jess,Tax,White for your answers. I had the same answer but wanted confirmation. Always second guessing myself. Red

Red your first decision is usually the right one...too much thought muddies the waters.

[Redneck]

Client SOL

Thanks Jess,Tax,White for your answers. I had the same answer but wanted confirmation. Always second guessing myself. Red

[WhiteOleander]

Divorced dad pays child care for two children, directly to child care provider, has receipt.
Not custodial parent.
Cannot claim children as dependent.
Is he eligible for the Dependent Care Credit.
Thanks
Red

The point to the dependent care credit is to receive some assisstance for the cost of taking care of the dependent while the taxpayer earns taxable income. Since the Dad is not the custodial parent, he can go to work whether the child has daycare or not. What he contributes is a form of child support and not deductible.

[taxea]

Divorced dad pays child care for two children, directly to child care provider, has receipt.
Not custodial parent.
Cannot claim children as dependent.
Is he eligible for the Dependent Care Credit.
Thanks
Red

no, sorry he isn't

[Jesse]

If the child did not live with Dad for more than half of the year he is out of luck. Only the custodial parent can claim child and dependent care expenses.

[Redneck]

Divorced dad pays child care for two children, directly to child care provider, has receipt.
Not custodial parent.
Cannot claim children as dependent.
Is he eligible for the Dependent Care Credit.
Thanks
Red