Did you know that your summer day care expenses may qualify for an income tax credit? Many tax preparers overlook summer day care expenses when completing tax returns for their clients, missing valuable tax credits. Many parents who work or are looking for work have no choice but to arrange for care of their children under 13 years of age during the school vacation. Fortunately those expenses may help you get a credit on next year's tax return.
Here are five facts that you should know about a tax credit available for child care expenses. The Child and Dependent Care Credit is available for expenses incurred during the lazy hazy days of summer and throughout the rest of the year.
The cost of day camp may count as an expense towards the child and dependent care credit.
Expenses for overnight camps do not qualify. Only day care expenses qualify for the tax credit.
If your childcare provider is a sitter at your home or a daycare facility outside the home, you'll get some tax benefit if you qualify for the credit.
The actual credit can be up to 35 percent of your qualifying expenses, depending upon your income.
You may use up to $3,000 of the unreimbursed expenses paid in a year for one qualifying individual or $6,000 for two or more qualifying individuals to figure the credit.
As always, the actual tax credit will depend on your specific financial circumstances. If you would like to learn more, visit us at www.non-profitconnection.org.