2007-03-01 02:50:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
my mother in law has been retired for years and doesnt have a daycare business, she just watches them for us while we are at work.
But we pay for everything M-F that she spends. Diapers, Food and etc...
We also give her a small amount of money once a month to do something nice with.
2007-03-01 03:01:38 · update #1
Did you pay her? If you did, you can get child care credit for that, BUT your mother-in-law will have to claim it as income.
2007-03-01 02:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can write it off PROVIDING of course, that mother in law has been paid for her services. She too will have to report the income to the IRS when she files her taxes. Did you also pay in to social security benefits for her?
2007-03-01 10:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by sunset 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how much you pay her and whether or not you pay her cash or if you pay her and pay taxes and social security for her. If you do it the official way, you may be able to use a Dependent Care plan at work, where you stash away pre-tax dollars to pay for child care.
2007-03-01 10:54:53 · answer #3 · answered by Liza 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your Mother-In-Law takes care of your children while you are working and you pay her and she doesn't do it in your home, you can claim childcare. She will have to be willing to give you her SS# for tax purposes, and she may owe tax on it.
If she does it in your home, there are a different set of rules.
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p926/ar02.html#d0ehttp://www.irs.gov/publications/p503/ar02.html95
good luck & bless
2007-03-01 10:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can offset the fees for your mother in law's childcare services. Get her to write you receipts for all the money you paid her. Treat her fees for childcare just like you would handle it if you paid a facility.
2007-03-01 10:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by msociety 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depends, did you pay her? Do you have childcare receipts? Did she report income from you on her taxes? Check with your local tax person there are little loopholes here and there for that kind of thing.
2007-03-01 10:55:19 · answer #6 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you pay her you are eligible - however, she must then claim the income on her taxes too as you will have to give them her SS #
2007-03-01 10:59:11 · answer #7 · answered by ginabgood1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only if she is certified as a child care provider, and you pay her.
other wise it's the same as getting a sitter to go out and party or enjoy a quiet eve.
2007-03-01 11:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by kent 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Only if you pay her, and she claims it as income.
Child care can be put on your form when you file your taxes.
2007-03-01 10:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by Jilly 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yah ... write off your chances if you ever get into a
custody battle.
2007-03-01 10:54:18 · answer #10 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋