DianeW777
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Your boyfriend can claim the child you share as a qualifying child for the Child Tax Credit (CTC). 

However, your child would be considered a qualifying relative of your boyfriend since you aren't married and he is not related to your child.

 

This would mean he could claim the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for the child you share and the Other Dependent Credit (ODC) for your child.

 

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