Child Care Expense (both parents pay)

[rose323]

Hi Everyone, 

I have a client who files as single, and he pays for his son's child care. The child's mother pays her share of child care, files Head of Household, adds her share of child care expenses, and claims the dependent. The father wants to know if there is a way he can also claim a credit for the childcare he pays. The childcare provider provided him with a form. Is there a way he can also add the expense without claiming his child on his taxes? Never seen this situation. 

[BobKamman]

Pub 503, Page 4

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p503.pdf