Since I added my son’s information on my tax return as a non dependent and my boyfriend is claiming him, how can I remove my son’s information?

[Hal_Al · Accepted solution]

You must delete your son's information.   If you and the other parent live together, only one of you can claim the child for any tax benefit. The interview is confusing (it's designed for divorced parents). The second parent should not enter the child, at all.

In the personal info section, scroll down to dependents. Click EDIT. On the next page, click DELETE next to your son's name.

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 If you and the other parent live together, either one of you (but not both) may claim the child. You may decide between you which one will claim the child. Only if you can’t agree, do the IRS tie breaker rules apply, to see who has first choice. It may be worthwhile to prepare trial returns, both ways,  to see which way the family comes out best. This tool may be useful: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/taxcaster/?s=1.

[sveal95]

I’m waiting to amend my tax return so I can remove him since I already e filed.

[Hal_Al]

Your BF does not need to wait for you to amend your return. He can file now and claim the child. But he cannot e-file. He will have to mail in a paper return.

[sveal95]

I thought so but I wasn’t so sure, thank you !