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luke14tripp
January 26, 2022
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My spouse is a distributor for a health and beauty company. Commissions only. No hourly rate or salary. Can I claim the dependent care credit for a stay at home mom?

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Can I claim tax credit for the time she spends taking care of my child while she doesn't have a consistent source of income and staying home to care for my child.

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ColeenD3
ColeenD3
January 26, 2022

No. A parent never qualifies as a care provider for their own child. In addition, both spouses must work to be able to claim child care.

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