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Do i add any of my baby's information if i am not claiming him at all?

fletesvictoria — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:22:18 GMT

Other parent is claiming our son i am not, do i still enter his information if i am not claiming him?

Re: Do i add any of my baby's information if i am not claiming him at all?

LeonardS — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 03:37:06 GMT

No, do not add your baby's information if you are not claiming him. Only the parent claiming the baby should enter the baby's information on their tax return.

Re: Do i add any of my baby's information if i am not claiming him at all?

NicoleSP72 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 03:44:46 GMT

Yes! You should enter your child's information every year. Even if the other parent claims the child as a dependent, they may still help you qualify for "Head of Household" filing status, based on how much of the year they live with you. My ex-husband and I took turns claiming our daughter (who's now an adult) as a dependent on our taxes, but I was able to file as Head of Household EVERY year until she graduated from college and moved into her own place.

Re: Do i add any of my baby's information if i am not claiming him at all?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 06:02:33 GMT

If you and the other bio-parent live together with your child as a family, then only one of you should claim the child. The other parent files Single and does not enter anything about the child on their tax return.

In situations where the parents do not live together----whether they are divorced or never married---then the IRS cares which parent is the custodial parent. That is the parent who the child spends the most nights with---at least 183 nights in the year. The custodial parent may (or may not) sign a form 8332 that allows the non-custodial parent to claim the child for the child tax credit. But the custodial parent retains the right to file Head of Household, get earned income credit, and get the childcare credit.