@Tif21 wrote:
I am domiciliary parent and have been locked in child support/custody battle for my 2 children for the past 2 years.
Non-custodial parent was made + $200k/yr for 2019, but moved back across the country and petitioned for 7/7 custody so he wouldn’t have to pay as much child support.
Though for all of 2019 my 2 children lived with me and I NEVER signed a Form 8332, the “consent” judgment put into place Jan 10, 2020 states the non domiciliary parent can claim both kids as dependents. That left me with only the EIC to claim for 2019 (or so I thought).
He likely still makes too much money to get $500/child, however, will this also block me from getting it as well? Also, according to IRS website, wasn’t I supposed to be able to claim day care credit for the $140/wk I paid all of 2019 given I did not sign Form 8332??
help!! 🙂
As far as the IRS is concerned without a 8332 form he cannot claim the children, but if there is a court order then refusing to sign and give a 8332 form can make you in contempt of court. This is a legal issue and not a tax issue - please consult your attorney for legal advice.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
