I am not married. My son was born October 2016. His mother will claim him on her tax return. Do I need to do anything with him on my tax return? Do I add him anywhere if I am not filing him as a dependant?

jared-noble · ‎May 31, 2019

He is on my health insurance plan if that matters...

PeterM · ‎May 31, 2019

No, if the child's mother is claiming him then there isn't anyway for you to claim him also. If you received a 1095-A, you'll have to enter that, but otherwise...no information is needed about your son.

If you have a 1095-B, a form titled Health Coverage, the IRS does NOT need any details from this form. You can keep any 1095-B forms you get from your health insurance company or the government agency that sponsors your plan for your records.

If you have a 1095-C, a form titled Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage the IRS does NOT need any details from this form. You can keep any 1095-C forms you get from your employer for your records.

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PeterM · ‎May 31, 2019

No, if the child's mother is claiming him then there isn't anyway for you to claim him also. If you received a 1095-A, you'll have to enter that, but otherwise...no information is needed about your son.

If you have a 1095-B, a form titled Health Coverage, the IRS does NOT need any details from this form. You can keep any 1095-B forms you get from your health insurance company or the government agency that sponsors your plan for your records.

If you have a 1095-C, a form titled Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage the IRS does NOT need any details from this form. You can keep any 1095-C forms you get from your employer for your records.

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I am not married. My son was born October 2016. His mother will claim him on her tax return. Do I need to do anything with him on my tax return? Do I add him anywhere if I am not filing him as a dependant?