Do you have to be married to claim a child? And no I'm not asking to be the head of the household ?

michelle-rodrigu · ‎June 5, 2019

macuser_22 · ‎June 5, 2019

No, You do not.

If both parent live with the child, then only one parent can claim and the child should not be on the other parents tax return at all.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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macuser_22 · ‎June 5, 2019

No, You do not.

If both parent live with the child, then only one parent can claim and the child should not be on the other parents tax return at all.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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Do you have to be married to claim a child? And no I'm not asking to be the head of the household ?