๐–๐‡๐€๐“ ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐๐”๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐…๐ˆ๐„๐ƒ ๐ƒ๐„๐๐„๐๐ƒ๐„๐๐“ ๐‚๐€๐‘๐„ ๐„๐—๐๐„๐๐’๐„๐’?

To be considered qualified, dependents must meet the following criteria:

โœ“ Children under the age of 13

โœ“ A spouse who is physically or mentally unable to care for him/herself

โœ“ Any adult you can claim as a dependent on your tax return that is physically or mentally unable to care for him/herself

๐–๐‡๐€๐“ ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐„๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐ˆ๐๐‹๐„ ๐„๐—๐๐„๐๐’๐„๐’

โ†’ Adult Day Care Center

โ†’ Au pair

โ†’ Babysitter inside or outside household

โ†’ Before and after school or extended day programs

โ†’ Child Care

โ†’ Custodial childcare or eldercare expenses

โ†’ Day camps

โ†’ Daycare centers

โ†’ Household employee whose services include care of a qualifying person

โ†’ Late pick-up fees

โ†’ Looking-for-work expenses

โ†’ Nanny expenses

โ†’ Payroll taxes related to eligible care

โ†’ Preschool/nursery school for pre-kindergarten

โ†’ Registration fees (required for eligible care, after actual services are received)

โ†’ Sick-child care center

โ†’ Summer day camps

โ†’ Transportation to and from eligible care (provided by your care provider)

Remember to save all receipts, which are required for reimbursement and validation of expenses.