Me and my child's father were never married and are not living together. We each have our child 50/50. He is telling me that we can each claim our child 50/50 on taxes, but I can't find anything to support that. We originally agreed to claim the child every other year, which is fine. Do we need to file a special form to allow the parent to claim the child? Thank you!
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Yes, it is allowed. Both of you could claim the child, but not for the same tax benefit.
As a custodial parent who spent the most time with the child during the year, you will be entitled to claim Head of Household, Earned Income Credit and Dependent Care Credit.
You will have to file an exemption Form 8332, as the custodial parent, to gives permission to the non-custodial parent to claim the dependent exemption and Child Tax Credit.
Both parents cannot claim Head of Household, only the custodial parent is allowed.
Yes, it is allowed. Both of you could claim the child, but not for the same tax benefit.
As a custodial parent who spent the most time with the child during the year, you will be entitled to claim Head of Household, Earned Income Credit and Dependent Care Credit.
You will have to file an exemption Form 8332, as the custodial parent, to gives permission to the non-custodial parent to claim the dependent exemption and Child Tax Credit.
Both parents cannot claim Head of Household, only the custodial parent is allowed.
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