Reposting as I did not receive any response and this forum platform is so confusing...can't tell how to get back to my post...anyway...here it goes
Do I still need a Form 8332, my child is 19 years old and per family court all custody issues are terminated when child turns 18.
I am divorced and was the non-custodial parent and had a Form 8332 that expired on the day my daughter turned 18. For the current taxes (to be filed by April 15, 2024) for reasons linked to Student Financial Aid it would be better for me to claim my child as a dependent and the child who is now 19 wants me to claim as it puts them at an advantage for Financial Aid purposes. Do I still need a Form 8332 Release/Revoc
Do I still need a Form 8332. I am divorced and was the non-custodial parent and had a Form 8332 that expired on the day my daughter turned 18. For the current taxes (to be filed by April 15, 2024) for reasons linked to Student Financial Aid it would be better for me to claim my child as a dependent and the child who is now 19 wants me to claim as it puts them at an advantage for Financial Aid purposes. Do I still need a Form 8332 Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent because all "custody" issues terminated when the child turned 18 per the Family court.
Thank you in advance and appreciate your response and guidance. If the answer is I don't need it because the child is an "adult now"...wondering if TurboTax will fix this as they clearly have the name and dob of the child/dependent in the database as was preparing my taxes.
ation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent because all "custody" issues terminated when the child turned 18 per the Family court.
Thank you in advance and appreciate your response and guidance. If the answer is I don't need it because the child is an "adult now"...wondering if TurboTax will fix this as they clearly have the name and dob of the child/dependent in the database as was preparing my taxes.
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Here is what DMarkM1 replied on your previous post:
As long as someone else (ex spouse) is not claiming your child, you don't need a form 8332. Your daughter does however need to meet the tests to be your dependent whether as qualifying child or qualifying relative (see tests below extracted from Publication 501).
Qualifying Child Tests:
Qualifying Relative Tests:
If your ex spouse does intend to claim your daughter then the tiebreaker rules for children of divorced parents apply. The custodial parent will get the credit.
Generally, whoever your daughter spent the most nights with when not at school will be the determining factor. You will need to answer the dependent questions to indicate your daughter lived with you more than 6 months (time away for school counts as parent time) and spent the most nights with you and there is no 8332 agreement.
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