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posted Oct 30, 2019 6:30:05 PM

My wife's employer allocates money as a taxable spending account. We use that money for childcare. Can we claim childcare expenses?

We are taxed on the amount allocated in the spending account through her benefits. 

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Level 15
Oct 30, 2019 6:30:06 PM

If the childcare expenses aren't directly reimbursed by your employer and you as the employee is taxed on the benefit, then you can claim the expenses.

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Level 15
Oct 30, 2019 6:30:06 PM

If the childcare expenses aren't directly reimbursed by your employer and you as the employee is taxed on the benefit, then you can claim the expenses.