https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-my-spouse-and-i-filed-married-but-separate-and-my-spouse-claims-him-as-a-dependent-can-i-claim/01/323473#M135797 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:18:20 GMT valhuber 2019-06-03T19:18:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-my-spouse-and-i-filed-married-but-separate-and-my-spouse-claims-him-as-a-dependent-can-i-claim/01/323473#M135797 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:18:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-my-spouse-and-i-filed-married-but-separate-and-my-spouse-claims-him-as-a-dependent-can-i-claim/01/323473#M135797 valhuber 2019-06-03T19:18:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/it-depends-if-you-live-apart-and-are-the-custodial-pare/01/323479#M135800 <P><B>It depends.&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>If you <I>live apart</I> and are the&nbsp;<I>Custodial Parent,&nbsp;</I>then only you can claim this credit, if you qualify to claim <I>Head of Household&nbsp;</I>(the credit is disallowed if you are Married Filing Separately).&nbsp; If you are the Custodial Parent, you will allow your spouse to claim the credit by providing him Form 8332.&nbsp; By providing this Form, you may also be entitled to claim:<BR /></P><UL> <LI> <B>Head of Household </B>(you need to have lived apart the last 6 months of the year, and provide at least half of the household support)</LI> <LI> <B>Earned Income Credit&nbsp;</B>(you must be able to claim Head of Household; EIC is disallowed for Married Filing Separately)</LI> </UL><P>However, if you did live together, you cannot claim any benefit for your child if your spouse is claiming him.&nbsp; And neither of you can claim this benefit filing Married Filing Separate.&nbsp; Here is an FAQ with more information:&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301418" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301418</A></P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:18:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/it-depends-if-you-live-apart-and-are-the-custodial-pare/01/323479#M135800 DanielV01 2019-06-03T19:18:21Z