https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-husband-and-i-file-separate-do-we-both-claim-child-both-add-house-interest-property-taxes/01/566954#M73479 If so, do we divide in half for each return? Wed, 05 Jun 2019 18:27:24 GMT ferguson413 2019-06-05T18:27:24Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-husband-and-i-file-separate-do-we-both-claim-child-both-add-house-interest-property-taxes/01/566954#M73479 If so, do we divide in half for each return? Wed, 05 Jun 2019 18:27:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-husband-and-i-file-separate-do-we-both-claim-child-both-add-house-interest-property-taxes/01/566954#M73479 ferguson413 2019-06-05T18:27:24Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-only-one-of-you-can-claim-the-child-you-should-each/01/566961#M73483 <P> No, only one of you can claim the child.</P><P> </P><P>You should each claim the dollar amount of mortgage insurance and property tax <B>you actually paid.</B></P><P> </P><P>If the payments were made out of a joint account, you can divide the expenses as you agree.</P><P>Keep in mid that if one of you itemizes deductions, so must the other.</P><P> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separately" target="_blank"><B>See Is it better for a married couple to file jointly or separately?</B></A><BR /></P> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 18:27:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-only-one-of-you-can-claim-the-child-you-should-each/01/566961#M73483 Marketstar 2019-06-05T18:27:27Z