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charliejassabrina
February 3, 2025
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If I paid $5000 in daycare for my kids does the person I paid have to file a tax return ? Texas is my state

  • February 3, 2025
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    MinhT1
    February 3, 2025

    When you claim the Child and Dependent care tax credit, you have to give the caregiver's tax ID (SSN or EIN), so that the IRS who is received your child care expenses

     

    The law says that everyone has to file a tax return if certain income limits are met (see this TurboTax article).

     

    Whether the caregiver files a tax return is only their concern. 

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