ThomasM125
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Deductions & credits

It is possible that the two you claimed head of household status in error. You are allowed to claim the child for head of household status if the child lived with you, even though the other parent claimed the child as a dependent. But, in that case the other parent couldn't claim head of household status based on the same dependent.

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