Tax season can be one of the most difficult times of year for child care providers. The FREE resources linked below take child care business owners step-by-step through a continuum of tax preparation support and guidance.

By using each of the four steps outlined, providers keep more of their hard-earned money at tax time and decrease risk of a future audit.

Child Care Business Tax Resources

  • Assess

    Use our patent-pending Tax Self-Assessment app to uncover missed savings and potential risks in your most recent tax return. In minutes, you’ll receive a personalized report to share with your tax preparer. Access HERE.

    Available in English and Spanish.

  • Organize

    Get organized for the 2024 tax season with Preparing for Tax Season: A Guide for Home-Based Child Care Providers, a free resource sponsored by Playground and available in English and Spanish. This updated, easy-to-follow workbook offers step-by-step guidance to help you track expenses, understand deductions, and complete your Schedule C, helping you maximize your tax savings.

  • Prepare

    Our step-by-step guides for the TurboTax software program help child care businesses prepare and file their own business taxes. The 2024 Guide for TurboTax is available in English, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese and funded by our partners at Playground.

  • Learn

    The Taking Care of Business Blog has over 1,500 articles on child care taxes and business – with more added every month. (We’re on Facebook too!) Utilize the “Ask the Expert” portal at any time to get assistance on a specific topic.