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June 1, 2019
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Do both spouses have to have income to claim child care credit

  • June 1, 2019
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My husband has a W2 but i do not as I did not work.  Do we both have to have earned income to claim this?

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June 1, 2019

The child care credit is to help parents who need child care so they can work or go to school. So both spouses must either have income from working or have attended school to qualify for child care credit.