You do not say which one of you your child lives with. As far as the IRS is concerned, the custodial parent (the one the child spent at least 183 nights with) is the one who can claim the child as a dependent. The custodial parent can file as Head of Household and get earned income credit and the childcare credit. IF the custodial parent signs a form 8332 (and if you have not been court ordered to sign it then it is your choice whether you want to sign that form) then the other parent can get the child tax credit--but that credit is based on having income earned from working. If your ex does not have income from working, he cannot get the CTC.
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