{"id":288,"date":"2025-03-04T21:29:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/homepay\/use-the-child-care-tax-credit-to-save-on-your-2021-taxes\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T21:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:29:14","slug":"child-dependent-care-tax-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/hp\/child-dependent-care-tax-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Use the child care tax credit to save on your 2025 taxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once families find a qualified, trustworthy nanny, the next step is making sure their finances are in order. As long as the nanny is paid on the books, the vast majority of families will be eligible to take the child and dependent care tax credit for their 2025 tax returns. <\/p>

In this article, we’ll go in-depth about this tax break to cover how it can ultimately impact your family’s overall financial situation. Understanding each element of the child and dependent care tax credit is essential for maximizing the benefits and ensuring that families are not leaving valuable dollars unclaimed.<\/p>

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What is the child and dependent care tax credit?<\/h2>

The child and dependent care credit is a tax credit that can help working families offset the care expenses for a qualifying child or dependent that enable you to work, job hunt or attend school.<\/p>

What are the qualifications for the child and dependent care tax credit?<\/strong><\/h2>

Families can claim a child care tax deduction as long as they meet the following three requirements:<\/p>

  1. The care must be for a child under the age of 13;<\/li>
  2. Your family must need child care because both you and your spouse work, are looking for work or are full-time students;<\/li>
  3. You must have qualifying child or dependent care-related expenses.<\/li><\/ol>

    <\/a>What expenses can I apply to the child care tax credit?<\/strong><\/h2>

    According to the IRS, you can apply any child care expense that is for the well-being and protection of your child. A few examples of qualifying expenses are:<\/p>