Some states allow LLC members to transfer real property to an LLC to receive a tax exemption. A new LLC can purchase real property and use the real estate portfolio to bolster its financial profile and add to its value.
The child and dependent care tax credit is a percentage of your day care expenses up to $3,000 for one dependent or $6,000 for two or more dependents. That's not the amount of your credit. It's the amount of day care expenses you can apply the percentage to.
The child-care tax credit can definitely ease the sting of those child-care expenses you shoulder during the year. But it probably won't cover all you spend on the care of your children while you're working or looking for work.