I want to put my child pre K tuition to get deduction. but turbotax keep asking about my wife and I are full time student and disable. we are not both. can you help?

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March 6, 2023
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MayaD

Nursery school, preschool, and similar pre-kindergarten programs are considered child care by the IRS.

You may be able to claim the child and dependent care credit if you paid expenses for the care of a qualifying individual to enable you (and your spouse, if filing a joint return) to work or actively look for work.

You (and your spouse, if married) must have earned income, such as from a job or from running your own business

If you or your wife don't have earned income, TurboTax will ask you if your were students or disabled.

If one spouse is a full-time student or disabled, earned income for that person is set at $250 per month. If both of you are full-time students or disabled, your earned income is set at $500 per month.

Child and Dependent Care Credit

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I’m a full time employee(has a W2) but my wife is homemaker(doesn’t have a W2). Both are not students and disabled.

In my situation, am I able to get a deduction?

if I can get this benefit, where can I put this information? Thank you.

Vanessa A

No. In order to claim the credit, both you and your wife would need to work or be students. If your wife is not working and not a student, then you are not eligible to claim a child and dependent care credit.

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