TurboTax

File with experts
File your taxes
Experts at your fingertips

An expert helps with your taxes, or does them for you
TurboTax Expert Full Service

TurboTax Expert Assist

TurboTax Self-Employed
Prior year taxes
File myself
File myself
Do it yourself

We'll guide you step-by-step
TurboTax Do It Yourself

TurboTax Self-Employed

TurboTax Desktop
TurboTax Free

Activate your product

Prior year taxes
Business
Business
Business taxes

Get your T2 corporate return done right, your way
TurboTax Business

TurboTax Business Desktop
Tax situations
Tax situations
Tax situations

Find extra guidance for your big life moves
For investors

For 25 and younger

For self-employed

For new to Canada

For life changes
Resources
Resources
Resources

Explore tax tools, get tips, and read reviews
Personal income tax calculator

RRSP savings calculator

Learning hub

TurboTax support (FAQ)

TurboTax community
Pricing

Level 1

Solved

I'm a non custodial parent who pays child support in Texas. My kids mother did not have a job in 2016. She claimed them on her taxes but can I claim them on mine?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 6, 2019
1 reply
17 views

She is common law married and filed married. They claimed our 3 kids and the one they had together and got EIC on all four. Would I be able to claim our kids kids since I paid child support and their mother did not have a job in 2016 and I provided more financially than her?

TurboTax Free Edition Online

Best answer by MargaretL

No, you will not be able to, unfortunately. First, since the other parent is a custodial parent, she must allow you to claim the children since you are a noncustodial parent - by filing and giving your Form 8332. Second, since she already claimed your children, they cannot be claimed again, unfortunately.

MargaretLAnswer

Level 12

No, you will not be able to, unfortunately. First, since the other parent is a custodial parent, she must allow you to claim the children since you are a noncustodial parent - by filing and giving your Form 8332. Second, since she already claimed your children, they cannot be claimed again, unfortunately.