CAREGIVEER TO A 95-YEAR-OLD EXPENSE

[anatax2022]

WHERE CAN I PUT THE EXPENSE FOR A 95-YEAR-OLD CAREGIVER EXPENSE, I TRYED TO PUT IT UNDER THE CHILD CARE CREDIT BUT THE SYSTEM IS GIVING ME AN ERROR MESAJE 

[Terry53029]

Don't know why you would try to put an expense under child care as that is for a child under 14 years old. Your question leaves out too many details to give you an answer. I can only assume you are talking about your client that is in the business of health care. does your client have W2 or 1099NEC. Need a lot more details

[TaxGuyBill]

What exactly is the error message?

@Terry53029  That credit is also for caring for disabled people over age 12.

[anatax2022]

thanks for reaching out. well, my client has a dependent mother 95 years old, she paid someone for the care of her mom. I thought we can use the childcare expense for adults with disabilities to claim the credit for the expense.  thank you. I know I can also use the Itemized form for deductions, but I needed clarification.

[anatax2022]

error message is in pink color, is asking if the person is disable? I don't know where to answer the question.

[lynnfield]

I get the impression the expense is not for a person in the healthcare business, but a Taxpayer that is paying for the care of a 95 year old person. If this is the case and (a) if the relative qualifies as a dependent, and (b) the expense is qualified long-term care, I would list it at line 6 in the Schedule A medical expense worksheet. 

[TaxGuyBill · Accepted solution]

On the General Information Worksheet (where you enter the taxpayer's name, address, SSN, filing status, etc.) look at the section for dependents.  There is a checkbox for "Child Disabled" (directly under the spot where you enter the amount for the Dependent Care Credit).

[garman22]

So long as it allows them to work, I also believe you could use it as a credit for dependent care. Its been a minute since I last did one. Otherwise its a Schedule A medical expense. 

[anatax2022]

Thank you for replying to my question.

[Terry53029]

@TaxGuyBill REALLY