does the cost of summer day camp count as an employment-related child care expense?
The cost of summer day camp could be included as an employment-related child care expense if the day camp was provided in lieu of child care. In other words, if the child had not attended day camp, would the employee then have to pay for other childcare? Consider whether or not the employee paid for childcare before and after day camp. 2. Question: Is there any age limit of the child receiving childcare? Answer: In order to qualify as a reimbursement with the IRS, the child must be under age 15. 3. Question: Do child support payments made by a divorced/separated parent qualify as an employment-related child care expense? Answer: No. 4. Question: Is the childcare reimbursement considered reportable income? Answer: Reimbursements are not considered reportable income. (Refer to IRS Form 2441). 5. Question: Can I collect reimbursement for each child I send to a childcare provider? Answer: No — the reimbursement is per family , not per child.
