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I have a 4 year old daughter, and her father and I were never married, therefore I am her legal guardian. Is it possible for him to claim her or receive a tax refund from her if he didn't pay taxes/h

 
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I have a 4 year old daughter, and her father and I were never married, therefore I am her legal guardian. Is it possible for him to claim her or receive a tax refund from her if he didn't pay taxes/h

Without even ascertaining if he is eligible to claim her at all, if he had no taxable income and has no tax liability then there is nothing no credit so there would be nothing to refund.

**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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I have a 4 year old daughter, and her father and I were never married, therefore I am her legal guardian. Is it possible for him to claim her or receive a tax refund from her if he didn't pay taxes/h

Without even ascertaining if he is eligible to claim her at all, if he had no taxable income and has no tax liability then there is nothing no credit so there would be nothing to refund.

**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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