You may be able to claim a credit for child and dependent care services worth up to $6,000. To do this, you'll need to fill out IRS Form 2441.

Overall, the CCWFA could reduce child care expenses for more than 3.4 million families with young children every year. 41 Median annual child care expenses could plummet by two-thirds, from $7,500 ...

Qualified taxpayers can claim 20 percent to 35 percent of care expenses, up to a limit of $3,000 of expenses for one child or dependent and up to $6,000 for two or more children or dependents. The ...

Funding a flexible-spending account for child-care expenses through your employer-benefits program might save you more than claiming the dependent-care tax credit.

The child typically has to be younger than 13 years old or have a spouse or other dependent who can’t care for themselves and lives with you for at least six months out of the year.

Child care has grown so expensive that full-time care now costs more than rent in 16 of the nation’s 100 largest cities, according to a new report. LendingTree, the personal finance site, compared the ...

In quite a few cities, the analysis found, child care is the greater expense. In Syracuse, New York, child care costs $1,417 on average, LendingTree found. Monthly rent for a two-bedroom unit ...

Part 2 — Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses: In section two, the taxpayer gives details about the qualifying person(s), including name, Social Security number, age and qualifying expenses.