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No. The parent who claims the child is the only one allowed to receive the Child Tax Credit (CTC) or the Other Dependent Credit (ODC). The custodial parent must sign Form 8332 to waive the dependent to the noncustodial parent. The ODC is available for children who are over 16 at the end of the tax year, 17 years of age or older.
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