A taxpayer”s child celebrates his 13th birthday on May 15. Only expenses paid for care provided through which date qualify for the child and dependent care credit (assuming other requirements are met)?
a. Incorrect. April 15, the date when individual income tax returns are generally due, has no bearing on whether dependent care expenses qualify.
b. Correct. Only expenses paid through the day before the qualifying child”s 13th birthday are eligible expenses for the credit (assuming other requirements are met).
c. Incorrect. Eligible expenses are those that are incurred on the date before the child turns age 13, not the child”s birth date.
d. Incorrect. Expenses through the end of the year in which the child turns 13 do not qualify once this age limit is met.