<prompt> Human: I picked up babysitting as a side job. The person I sit for told me that she wants to claim me on her taxes when the time comes. She stated she will need my social security number and will claim my services. I was just wondering how she would claim me? Also, does she really need my social to do this? Im iffy about just giving out my social. It could be a completely valid thing she is doing, I just want to be sure.  <response>: Im pretty sure what shes doing is claiming part of the Childcare Tax Credit. To do that, she does indeed need your social security number. You will also need to report your babysitting earnings. This last is true no matter what; not reporting them is tax fraud.If you were a daycare, youd have a special business number that she would use, but because you are an individual she needs your social instead. 