2022 Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

This 2022 Child and Dependent Child Care Calculator - CAREucator - will let you know if you qualify for this non-refundable federal tax credit. If you paid someone to care for your child or dependent or an other qualifying relative so you and/or your spouse could work, look for work or go to school then you may be able to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit.  Keep in mind, this tax credit is not the same as the Child Tax Credit. The following criteria will determine if you qualify for the credit and the CAREucator tool will guide you through them:

• A: Qualifying Person
• B: Earned Income
• C: Work-Related Expense
• D: Joint Return
• E: Care Provider Identification

Click the Start CAREucator tool below to get your answers. Alternatively, you can also start a 2022 Tax Return now and get the answer free before you e-File your 2022 returns by April 18, 2023. Or, use the 2022 Tax Estimator and find out not only your 2022 tax return results but also the dependent child tax credit amount.

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After Oct. 17, 2023 you can now longer prepare and e-file your 2022 Taxes online.  Here are the 2022 Tax Forms and other 2022 related pages.

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