My daughters mother claimed our 5 month old on her taxes but we both financially take care of her can I claim her as well? without getting my daughters mother introuble?

lmlichtenstein92 · ‎June 1, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 1, 2019

No. If all of you live together then only one of you can claim the child. She cannot be a dependent on both of your returns.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 1, 2019

And if the child only lives with the mother, the custodial parent is the one who can claim the child.

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MinhT · ‎June 1, 2019

No, you cannot as only one person can claim the child.

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My daughters mother claimed our 5 month old on her taxes but we both financially take care of her can I claim her as well? without getting my daughters mother introuble?