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Deductions & credits
Yes, you qualify to claim the earned income credit and the head of household filing status under the IRS rules for divorced or separated parents. When you enter your child's information into TurboTax make sure to indicate how many months the child has lived in your home during the year (it must be more than six months) and indicate that you are allowing the noncustodial parent to claim the child as a dependent.
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‎April 15, 2020
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