In 2023, Ivanna, who has three children under age 13, worked full-time while her spouse, Sergio, was attending college for nine months during the year. Ivanna earned $47,000 and incurred $6,400 of child care expenses. Click here to access the percentage chart to us for this problem. Determine Ivanna and Sergio's child and dependent care credit. $ 1,280 X Feedback Check My Work The credit for child and dependent care expenses mitigates the inequity felt by working taxpayers who must pay for child care services to work outside the home. This credit is a specified percentage of expenses incurred to enable the taxpayer to work or to seek employment. Expenses on which the credit for child and dependent care expenses is based are subject to limitations.