𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐒?

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

✓ Children under the age of 13

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

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

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐒

→ Adult Day Care Center

→ Au pair

→ Babysitter inside or outside household

→ Before and after school or extended day programs

→ Child Care

→ Custodial childcare or eldercare expenses

→ Day camps

→ Daycare centers

→ Household employee whose services include care of a qualifying person

→ Late pick-up fees

→ Looking-for-work expenses

→ Nanny expenses

→ Payroll taxes related to eligible care

→ Preschool/nursery school for pre-kindergarten

→ Registration fees (required for eligible care, after actual services are received)

→ Sick-child care center

→ Summer day camps

→ 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.