https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-boyfriend-and-i-had-a-child-in-2016-since-we-aren-t-married-and-since-my-boyfriend-is-claiming/01/659870#M266423 Our son is on my boyfriends health insurance so we thought it best for him to claim him. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:28:17 GMT caitmoneil 2019-06-06T09:28:17Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-boyfriend-and-i-had-a-child-in-2016-since-we-aren-t-married-and-since-my-boyfriend-is-claiming/01/659870#M266423 Our son is on my boyfriends health insurance so we thought it best for him to claim him. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:28:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-boyfriend-and-i-had-a-child-in-2016-since-we-aren-t-married-and-since-my-boyfriend-is-claiming/01/659870#M266423 caitmoneil 2019-06-06T09:28:17Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/you-are-correct-you-should-file-your-taxes-as-if-you-ha/01/659871#M266424 <P>You are correct - you should file your taxes as if you haven't had a child, since your boyfriend is claiming your son. As to who should claim your son... if both of you qualify to claim him, you can choose who will. Generally, a person with higher income will benefit the most.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:28:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/you-are-correct-you-should-file-your-taxes-as-if-you-ha/01/659871#M266424 MargaretL 2019-06-06T09:28:19Z