If you are letting the other parent claim the dependency exemption, you answer the questions in such a way that you can still get the Head of Household filing status, EIC and Child Care Credit. You will need to fill out Form 8332: Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by
Custodial Parent
The screens can be tricky.
Basically, if the question applies to residence, it pertains to Head of
Household. You have to indicate that you are allowing the other parent to claim
the exemption.
Dependency
Questions:
What's
Megan's relationship to you?
We
know Megan is_, but we have to ask: Did she pay for most of her living
expenses?
Do you have an
agreement with Megan's other parent about who can claim her?
Is
Megan's other parent claiming Megan per your legal agreement?
Are
you letting Megan's other parent claim Megan for 2017?
Head of Household Questions:
What's
Megan's relationship to you?
How
many months did Megan live with you in 2017?
Where
did Megan spend the most nights in 2017?
Did a
relative live in your home and help support Megan?
