Tax Question - Military Moves and Relocation

Lindsey · 12-28-2005, 05:53 PM

Does anybody know...I send Jamison to child care 2 times a week. Now I don't work but use this time bc dh is deployed and I'd go crazy if I didn't get the time. DO I get to claim the child care??? My mom thought no bc I don't work, but what about all the rich mom's with nannys???

*Dawn* · 12-28-2005, 06:28 PM

You must have earned income from wages, salaries, tips or other taxable employee compensation, or net earnings from self-employment. If you are married, both you and your spouse must have earned income, unless one spouse was either a full-time student or was physically or mentally incapable of self-care. If you chose to include nontaxable combat pay in earned income when figuring the Earned Income Tax Credit for 2004, also include it in earned income when you figure the amount of dependent care benefits you exclude or deduct from income.

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/...106189,00.html

Lindsey · 12-28-2005, 06:30 PM

huh? so i'm guessing no....

*Dawn* · 12-28-2005, 06:35 PM

If you have no income you can't claim it....sorry

Lindsey · 12-28-2005, 07:19 PM

well I had income at the beginning of the year but child care didn't come into play until the end of the year. Oh well.... THought I would ask!

12-29-2005, 12:41 AM

I have never heard that.
I would ask when you file.
I did taxes last year and that never came up. If they brought us the Child care paper then we pugged the mumbers in
Good Luck

Jennygirl · 12-29-2005, 02:52 PM

I go to the IRS and have them do my taxes, its free and they will tell you if you can or not, you cant go wrong with the IRS telling you!

*Dawn* · 12-29-2005, 02:54 PM

I got that info right off the irs website...

12-29-2005, 08:33 PM

Strange but thanks Dawn

12-28-2005, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lindsey I Can See Clearly Now....The S**T Is Gone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,342 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 67%	Tax Question Does anybody know...I send Jamison to child care 2 times a week. Now I don't work but use this time bc dh is deployed and I'd go crazy if I didn't get the time. DO I get to claim the child care??? My mom thought no bc I don't work, but what about all the rich mom's with nannys??? __________________

12-28-2005, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dawn Big Dog Mommy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 4,954 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	You must have earned income from wages, salaries, tips or other taxable employee compensation, or net earnings from self-employment. If you are married, both you and your spouse must have earned income, unless one spouse was either a full-time student or was physically or mentally incapable of self-care. If you chose to include nontaxable combat pay in earned income when figuring the Earned Income Tax Credit for 2004, also include it in earned income when you figure the amount of dependent care benefits you exclude or deduct from income. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/...106189,00.html __________________ My Aaron Your Pampered Chef Consultant http://www.youdata.com/join/mommy2aaron

12-28-2005, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lindsey I Can See Clearly Now....The S**T Is Gone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,342 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 67%	huh? so i'm guessing no.... __________________

12-28-2005, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dawn Big Dog Mommy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 4,954 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	If you have no income you can't claim it....sorry __________________ My Aaron Your Pampered Chef Consultant http://www.youdata.com/join/mommy2aaron

12-28-2005, 07:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lindsey I Can See Clearly Now....The S**T Is Gone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,342 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 67%	well I had income at the beginning of the year but child care didn't come into play until the end of the year. Oh well.... THought I would ask! __________________

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12-29-2005, 12:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	I have never heard that. I would ask when you file. I did taxes last year and that never came up. If they brought us the Child care paper then we pugged the mumbers in Good Luck

12-29-2005, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jennygirl MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 27,305 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	I go to the IRS and have them do my taxes, its free and they will tell you if you can or not, you cant go wrong with the IRS telling you!

12-29-2005, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dawn Big Dog Mommy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 4,954 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	I got that info right off the irs website... __________________ My Aaron Your Pampered Chef Consultant http://www.youdata.com/join/mommy2aaron

12-29-2005, 08:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Strange but thanks Dawn