https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/who-claims-the-child-as-a-dependent-on-their-2024-taxes-the-parent-that-has-custodial-rights-or-the/01/3676603#M1359547 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:22:45 GMT t-lori54 2026-02-04T04:22:45Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/who-claims-the-child-as-a-dependent-on-their-2024-taxes-the-parent-that-has-custodial-rights-or-the/01/3676603#M1359547 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:22:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/who-claims-the-child-as-a-dependent-on-their-2024-taxes-the-parent-that-has-custodial-rights-or-the/01/3676603#M1359547 t-lori54 2026-02-04T04:22:45Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-who-claims-the-child-as-a-dependent-on-their-2024-taxes-the-parent-that-has-custodial-rights-or/01/3676605#M1359548 <P>The parent with whom the child spent the most nights claims the child.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:59:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-who-claims-the-child-as-a-dependent-on-their-2024-taxes-the-parent-that-has-custodial-rights-or/01/3676605#M1359548 Bsch4477 2025-04-27T21:59:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-who-claims-the-child-as-a-dependent-on-their-2024-taxes-the-parent-that-has-custodial-rights-or/01/3676675#M1359581 <P>Are you the custodial parent?&nbsp; Do you have an agreement with the other parent to allow the other parent to claim them--due to divorce or that you live apart and share custody?&nbsp; Did one of you sign a Form 8332?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If there is a signed 8332 then the custodial parent retains the right to file as Head of Household, get earned income credit and the childcare credit.&nbsp; The non-custodial parent gets the child tax credit for children under the age of 17.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>If the child is 17 or older the non-custodial parent gets the $500 credit for other dependents.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you and the other parent have a signed agreement, you need to indicate in MY INFO that you have such an agreement.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>As far as the IRS is concerned, the custodial parent is the one with whom the child spent the most nights during the tax year--at least 183 nights. &nbsp;If there is no signed agreement, then the custodial parent can claim the child for all child-related credits including child tax credit.</P> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:14:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-who-claims-the-child-as-a-dependent-on-their-2024-taxes-the-parent-that-has-custodial-rights-or/01/3676675#M1359581 xmasbaby0 2025-04-28T00:14:23Z