Well----there are tax laws and there is what people do instead. If your son's father has already filed a tax return claiming him for 2023, your return claiming him will be rejected if you try to e-file. Without a qualified dependent, you cannot file as Head of Household. If you want to enter the child on your return to file as HOH or get any child -related credit, you can do that and file by mail. Then the IRS will investigate later.
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