Read what I posted and the Pub 17. He *cannot* claim the EIC under *any* circumstances. Only *you* can claim that. The same goes for Head of Household. Both of those credits *require* that the child actually live with you in order to claim. He can *only* claim the child's exemption which will reduce his taxable income (not his tax) by $4,000, and give him the $1,000 child tax credit if he otherwise qualifies for that credit.
Those are the *only* two credits that he can claim per decree, and 8332.
Only *you* can claim the EIC, Child Care Credit and Head of Household filing status.
Those credits cannot be split another other way.
**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.**
