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posted May 31, 2019 11:44:01 PM

I have a son, don't want to claim him on my taxes but let his dad claim him instead. Do i still have to put my sons information?

Do i still have to put my son's information on taxes even though I am not claiming him?

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New Member
May 31, 2019 11:44:04 PM

If your son lived with you for more than half the year,  you should include him on your taxes even though you're not claiming him as a dependent.

By including him, you may get Head of Household filing status, the Child Tax Credit, and the Dependent and Child Care Credit if you would otherwise qualify.

When you enter the dependent, you say that he/she is "Your child" (not you and your spouse if remarried), 

He/she lived with you the whole year (or 7 months, etc)

“No” the child did not pay more than half of his/her own support,

"Yes", you have a custody agreement, and

"Yes", the other parent is claiming this year.  

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New Member
May 31, 2019 11:44:04 PM

If your son lived with you for more than half the year,  you should include him on your taxes even though you're not claiming him as a dependent.

By including him, you may get Head of Household filing status, the Child Tax Credit, and the Dependent and Child Care Credit if you would otherwise qualify.

When you enter the dependent, you say that he/she is "Your child" (not you and your spouse if remarried), 

He/she lived with you the whole year (or 7 months, etc)

“No” the child did not pay more than half of his/her own support,

"Yes", you have a custody agreement, and

"Yes", the other parent is claiming this year.