Does your center qualify for the child care credit?
The federal employer-provided child care credit may apply to qualifying child care operators. This review is for New York centers: we assess employee participation, enrollment, operating costs, and other requirements for the year involved.
Start with counts, not names.
You do not need to send family names, Social Security numbers, payroll files, or tax returns through the public inquiry form. Start with high-level counts and business facts so we can determine whether a paid review makes sense.
Fintaxe evaluates the center as the potential qualifying employer and coordinates the result with your current tax preparer. You do not have to replace the professional who already handles your return.
Enrollment must be open to employees, access cannot favor highly compensated employees, and licensing and qualifying-expenditure requirements also apply. The 2026 expansion applies to qualifying amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2025; earlier periods follow different rules.
Review the IRS guidance for 2026 and later and guidance for earlier periods.
Who this review is for
- Operate as a for-profit child care business in New York
- Employ teachers, aides, administrators, or other team members whose children attend the center
- Can identify enrollment and employee-dependent counts for the year under review
- Maintain licensing, payroll, ownership, and operating records
- Want a documented answer before claiming a benefit
- Will involve their current tax preparer in the final filing decision
Review first. Study second.
The initial review is intentionally separate from the full study. That keeps the first commitment focused and avoids paying for a larger project before the core facts have been tested.
Eligibility Review
We test the threshold facts, identify likely barriers, and provide a written go/no-go assessment with the information needed for the next decision.
Credit Study
If the facts support moving forward, we build the documented calculation, supporting workpapers, and preparer-ready package for the year under review.
Annual Administration
Ongoing support is available at $600 or $900 per month, based on scope, to maintain records and reduce year-end reconstruction.
What the review and study cover.
The value is in testing the facts, documenting the conclusion, and giving your tax preparer a usable work product.
Eligibility Analysis
A review of ownership, employee participation, enrollment, licensing, operating structure, and the time period involved.
Clear Information Requests
A targeted list of the records needed for the work, organized to minimize repeated questions and unnecessary document sharing.
Documented Calculation
When the facts support proceeding, a calculation backed by workpapers and source records—not an informal estimate used as a sales promise.
Preparer Coordination
A concise package your current tax professional can review and use in making the final return position and filing decision.
What the engagement does—and doesn’t—cover.
Fees are fixed and are not based on the amount of any tax benefit. Fintaxe does not guarantee eligibility, a specific credit, or acceptance of a tax position. Final conclusions depend on complete and accurate records, applicable rules, and coordination with the return preparer.
Do not send sensitive personal, payroll, or tax documents through the public contact form. Secure document collection begins only after the engagement is accepted.
Four details to start with.
An approximate count is enough for the first conversation. No employee or child names are needed.
Total Children Enrolled
Approximate enrollment for the year, with records showing changes during the year available for the paid review.
Employee Dependents Enrolled
The number of enrolled children who are dependents of people employed by the center.
Total Employees and Locations
Your approximate headcount, number of centers, and whether ownership is shared across related entities.
Year and Tax Status
The year to be evaluated and whether the business is taxed as a corporation, partnership, or another structure.
Start with your center’s situation.
Share these high-level details and your center's contact information. Fintaxe will confirm whether the Eligibility Review fits your situation and explain the next step.