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Can I file head of household although my ex-husband will claim our son as dependent this year?
Per divorce agreement, the other parent and I alternate claiming our son as dependent. This year, it is his turn to claim him as his dependent.
However, TurboTax states I can file as head of household anyway. I am confused because 2 years ago when the situation was the same, I used an agency to help me prepare my tax return, and reviewing it, I realize that I filed as single.
Now I am hesitant to file my completed return because I am afraid that perhaps I have to file single again because I am not claiming my son as dependent.
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Can I file head of household although my ex-husband will claim our son as dependent this year?
Yes you can if the child lived with you. Answer the interview that the child is your child (not you and your present spouse if filing jointly), YES - you have a custody agreement, and YES - the other parent is claiming this year.
Your child will NOT be your dependent - he will be a non-dependent for EIC, Dependent Care & HOH only.
This is the special rule for Children of divorced or separated parents (or parents who live apart)
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch03.html#en_US_2013_publink1000170876
The absent parent can claim the dependent (child's exemption) and Child Tax credit.
You can see all the rules for HOH at this IRS link:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch02.html#en_US_2013_publink1000170792
You might consider amending your 2011 tax return if it increases your refund.
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Can I file head of household although my ex-husband will claim our son as dependent this year?
Yes you can if the child lived with you. Answer the interview that the child is your child (not you and your present spouse if filing jointly), YES - you have a custody agreement, and YES - the other parent is claiming this year.
Your child will NOT be your dependent - he will be a non-dependent for EIC, Dependent Care & HOH only.
This is the special rule for Children of divorced or separated parents (or parents who live apart)
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch03.html#en_US_2013_publink1000170876
The absent parent can claim the dependent (child's exemption) and Child Tax credit.
You can see all the rules for HOH at this IRS link:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch02.html#en_US_2013_publink1000170792
You might consider amending your 2011 tax return if it increases your refund.
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Can I file head of household although my ex-husband will claim our son as dependent this year?
How do I amend my 2011 tax return?
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Can I file head of household although my ex-husband will claim our son as dependent this year?
Otherwise you would need a copy of the tax return, the 2011 software and then enter the information exactly as it was filed, claiming single and generate a 1040 form exactly as it was filed. Then, you could amend that to change to HOH so the amended 1040X contains the changes.
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A person cannot qualify more than one taxpayer to use the head of household filing status for the year.
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