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Swim lessons for kids

$50-$200/mo

Can You Write Off Swim Lessons for Kids?

Short answer: No: swimming lessons are personal unless a doctor prescribes them as therapy.

Summer day camp with swim lessons can count for the dependent care credit.

Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.