I have a divorced couple that I watch 2 kids for and when they first started they both told me that they each pay for 1/2 of the daycare. It's included in the Dads child support. I signed a form stating how much daycare was for the Friend of court. They were in agreement to have a a receipt made out to each for their 1/2. Now the Mom has changed her mind and wants me to do one with the whole amount to her because she writes the check. I'm not sure what to do since I already gave them each a receipt.
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I have a divorced couple that I watch 2 kids for and when they first started they both told me that they each pay for 1/2 of the daycare. It's included in the Dads child support. I signed a form stating how much daycare was for the Friend of court. They were in agreement to have a a receipt made out to each for their 1/2. Now the Mom has changed her mind and wants me to do one with the whole amount to her because she writes the check. I'm not sure what to do since I already gave them each a receipt.
She has the checks to prove she paid if she needs them but other than that, I believe after issuing a receipt for payment your obligation is done.- Flag
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I agree with BC.
I would also set up separate accounts for each parent and have them each pay you directly since that is what was agreed to.
It is easier to only contract with one parent, but going backwards seems really unfair to DCD.
Out of curiosity, what is your plan if one does not pay their half?- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.- Flag
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I agree with BC.
I would also set up separate accounts for each parent and have them each pay you directly since that is what was agreed to.
It is easier to only contract with one parent, but going backwards seems really unfair to DCD.
Out of curiosity, what is your plan if one does not pay their half?- Flag
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I understood OP to say she was contracted to the FOC to provide each parent with a receipt for 50% of tuition paid. I very well may have read it wrong. :
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- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.- Flag
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I agree with BC.
I would also set up separate accounts for each parent and have them each pay you directly since that is what was agreed to.
It is easier to only contract with one parent, but going backwards seems really unfair to DCD.
Out of curiosity, what is your plan if one does not pay their half?- Flag
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I'm not contracted with the FOC for the receipts. I signed a paper saying what I charge per week so the Dad could have 1/2 that amount added to his child support that comes out of his check. They both made it clear they each pay 1/2 so they agreed to separate receipts but now she has decided she writes the check so she should get the whole child care tax credit.- Flag
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My bet is that the parents were ordered to alternate years claiming the child on taxes (as is routine), making the receipts split a moot point.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.- Flag
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this is how I do it. NOT my issue how they divide it up.- Flag
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I would have told you to just give each a receipt until I read this. I only give receipts to the parent that paid me.- Flag
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Child Care Tax Credit
The CCTC can only be claimed by one parent. (the one that has the majority of physical custody) Even if they swap the claim for the deduction every year, the mom is "most likely: allowed the tax credit for child care expenses for the full amount that she has paid. (The amount of the checks that she has given to you) Where the money is coming from or if she is being reimbursed doesn't "really" come into play.
In your current situation I would only issue receipts once and advise the father that he would not be receiving receipts in the future.- Flag
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The CCTC can only be claimed by one parent. (the one that has the majority of physical custody) Even if they swap the claim for the deduction every year, the mom is "most likely: allowed the tax credit for child care expenses for the full amount that she has paid. (The amount of the checks that she has given to you) Where the money is coming from or if she is being reimbursed doesn't "really" come into play.
In your current situation I would only issue receipts once and advise the father that he would not be receiving receipts in the future.- Flag
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