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posted Oct 29, 2019 8:03:45 PM

Spouse earns less $ but is in trades school 1 day/ wk from sept - may does that mean the higher income person can claim the child care expenses? he is in school part time

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Oct 29, 2019 8:03:47 PM

If your spouse spend 12 hrs a month on that course then you (person with higher net income) are eligible to claim the child care expenses.

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 8:03:47 PM

If your spouse spend 12 hrs a month on that course then you (person with higher net income) are eligible to claim the child care expenses.