Get Texas Tech University Child Care Expense Form 2017-2025

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Form 2441. 2022. Child and Dependent Care Expenses. Department of the Treasury. Internal Revenue Service.

The point of Form 2441 is to prove to the IRS that you're eligible for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, to indicate the eligible care costs you incurred during the tax year and to declare your income. In Part I, you'll write the name(s) or the person or people who provided the care you paid for.

For 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act has made changes to the credit for child and dependent care expenses reported on Form 2441. The amount of qualifying expenses has been increased to: $8,000 (previously $3,000) for one qualifying child or up to. $16,000 (previously $6,000) for two or more qualifying children.

For 2022, the maximum amount is $5,000. For married employees filing separate returns, the maximum amount is $2,500. If you had an employer-provided dependent care plan, your employer may have permitted you to carry forward any unused amount from 2020 and/or 2021 to use in 2022.

If you hire someone to care for a dependent or your disabled spouse, and you report income from employment or self-employment on your tax return, you may be able to take the credit for child and dependent care expenses on Form 2441.