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Child Care Expenses - Section 8 Deduction

Reasonable, unreimbursed child care expenses for the care of children under 13 years of age can, in many cases, be deducted from your gross non-excluded income in calculating the amount of rent and utilities that you have to pay.

WorkWORLD takes into account the following rules for deducting child care expenses:

·      Child Care that Enables Employment: Child care expenses are deducted if the are necessary to be gainfully employed. The amount deducted may not exceed the amount of employment income that is included in annual income.

NOTE: You should enter into WorkWORLD the full amount; the software will automatically limit the deduction to the amount of employment income.

·      Child Care that Enables Search for Employment: Child care expenses necessary to enable a family member to seek employment may be deducted. The amount is not limited by the amount of employment income, but it must be reasonable (see below).

·      Child Care that Enables Education: Child care expenses necessary to enable a family member to further his or her education or training may be deducted. The amount is not limited by the amount of employment income, but it must be reasonable (see below).

Reasonable Child Care Expenses

Your Public Housing Agency (PHA) determines if your unreimbursed child care expenses are "reasonable" given the normal cost of child care in your area. The PHA deducts your reasonable, unreimbursed child care expenses in determining your Adjusted Monthly Income and the amount you must pay in rent.

See Also:

Gross Non-Excluded Income

Income Exclusions

Financial Eligibility for Section 8 Assistance

Adjusted Monthly Income and Income Deductions

Tenant Rent

Rent to Owner

Source:

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): 24CFR5.603(b) & 24CFR5.611(a)(4)

Back to:

Section 8 Housing Overview

Federal Rent Assistance

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