If your spouse doesn’t work but is either a full-time student, or is disabled and incapable of self-care, you can still qualify for the credit.
For 2022, you can claim a maximum credit of $1,050 on up to $3,000 in expenses for one child, or $2,100 on up to $6,000 in expenses for two or more children.
The only rule is: no overnight camps. The credit is designed to help working people care for their kids during the work day, so summer camps where kids stay overnight aren’t eligible for this credit. Other than that, it doesn’t matter what kind of camp: soccer camp, chess camp, summer school or even day care. All of these are eligible expenses for this credit.
While summer day camp costs are a common way to use this credit, any cost to provide care for your children while you are working may be eligible.
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