Hello,
A child's dependency
exemption cannot be claimed by more than one person. So if your wife chooses to
claim the child you cannot. In cases where children are being included on a tax
return, it is usually best not to file Married Filing Separate (MFS). The
credits and deductions tend to be less.
If you live together MFS or Married Filing Joint (MFJ) are your only
legal tax statuses. You may wish to reconsider filing separate.
Thank you for choosing Turbo Tax. Lorie
