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jwmaui
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I've been a widow for 8 yrs now - why does TT ask me every year if I have a custody agreement with my child's other parent?

I've been using TurboTax every year to do my taxes. 
I've been a widow since 2017. After the first few years of being able to file as Qualifying Widow, I now file as Head of Household. 
But every year for the past 4-5 yrs at least, when adding detail for my children, I get asked if I have a custody agreement with my child's other parent. And only it asks the question for my youngest the past few years. Maybe cause my oldest I can no longer claim as a dependent?? 
I always just answer no to the question, but I'd love to understand why it's asking me that question in the first place. 

I am my child's only parent!

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KrisD15
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I've been a widow for 8 yrs now - why does TT ask me every year if I have a custody agreement with my child's other parent?

That question is asked on every return where there is only one parent listed on the return. 

It may seem annoying to you, but it's a standard question. 

 

 

 

 

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