Can you claim the child care tax credit all the way up until your child is 18 yrs. old?

Answer 1

No. The Child and Dependent Care Credit is limited to children who are under age 13 when the care is provided unless the child is physically or mentally unable to care for themselves. A child (or other dependent) who cannot dress, clean, or feed themselves would qualify after age 13.

Answer 2

The Child and Dependent Care credit is available to taxpayers who must care for a qualified dependent so that they can work. Qualified dependents are:

1. Children under the age of 13
2. Children age 13 or older who are disabled
3. A spouse who is disabled

If your child turns 13 during the year, expenses paid for in months before the child turns 13 qualify for the credit.

Answer 3

Child care tax credit stops when the child turns 13 unless they are disabled.

Answer 4

Dan is wrong, when the child is 13 that is it. So if you child turns 13 any time in 2007, no child care expenses will be allowed in 2007.

Answer 5

Bostonia's answer is correct. IRS rule says:

- Your qualifying child must under age 13, when care was provided.

- Your dependent who was physically or mentally not able to care for himself or herself, for whom you can claim an exemption, and who has the same principal place of abode as you for more than one-half of the year (no age limits).

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Answer 6

You can claim the credit as long as your child is a dependent and as long as you have qualified child care expenses. The IRS is going to have trouble believing your 18 yr old is in day care, but there are 18 yr olds in day care, so its allowed.