Child and Dependent Care Expenses

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:tax_law
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cardType nonrefundable tax credit
gptkbp:claimMethod file with federal income tax return
gptkbp:eligibleTaxpayer taxpayers who pay for care of a qualifying child or dependent
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Child and Dependent Care Expenses
gptkbp:IRSCodeSection Section 21
gptkbp:maximumExpenseLimit $3,000 for one qualifying person
$6,000 for two or more qualifying persons
gptkbp:maximumLoanAmount 35% of qualifying expenses
gptkbp:nonQualifyingExpense care provided by a child under age 19
overnight camp
schooling costs for kindergarten and above
gptkbp:purpose to allow taxpayers to claim a credit for care expenses
gptkbp:qualifyingPerson child under age 13
dependent incapable of self-care
spouse incapable of self-care
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Service
gptkb:Dependent_Care_Flexible_Spending_Account
gptkb:Form_2441
gptkbp:requiredDocuments care provider's name, address, and taxpayer identification number
gptkbp:requires care must enable taxpayer to work or look for work
taxpayer must have earned income
care provider cannot be spouse or parent of the child
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IRS_Form_2441
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5