Grandparent claiming noncustodial parent who has form 8332

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March 15, 2026
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My daughter lives with me and has 2 children with us 6 months of the year. The father of the children who has almost no income has signed form 8332 to allow her to claim the children on her taxes. However, since I provide way more than half of the household expenses, I have already filed as head of household and have claimed my daughter. Per Turbotax, my daughter cannot refile and claim her children. Can I refile and claim her children if I attach form 8332 to my taxes, since I claim my daughter?

Best answer by xmasbaby0

Form 8332 has nothing to do with claiming your grandchildren. That is a signed agreement that is used only between divorced or never married parents who share custody. You are not divorced from the children's father, nor are you a "couple" who share custody.

If the children and their mother live with you former than half the year (over 183 nights) and you are providing over half their support, you can claim them as dependents on your own tax return. If your daughter is claimed as a dependent she cannot claim dependents of her own.

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2025 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They're related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
  Qualifying relative
  - They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
  - They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
  - They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
  - They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
  - They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
  - They made less than $5200 in 2025 (not counting Social Security)
  - You provided more than half of their financial support.
    When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.
    
    Related Information:
    - What does "financially support another person" mean?
    - What is a "qualifying person" for Head of Household?

xmasbaby0

Answer

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IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2025 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They're related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
  Qualifying relative
  - They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
  - They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
  - They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
  - They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
  - They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
  - They made less than $5200 in 2025 (not counting Social Security)
  - You provided more than half of their financial support.
    When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.
    
    Related Information:
    - What does "financially support another person" mean?
    - What is a "qualifying person" for Head of Household?

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