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JenLgarcia7
July 31, 2024
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Divorce

  • July 31, 2024
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My husband and I are divorced. I am the custodial parent and agree to alternate the child tax exemption, does this mean I need to alternate the dependent care credit as well?

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dsoile
July 31, 2024

Hello Jennytehmom7

 

Based on your statement, even though you and your ex have a custodial agreement in which you alternate tax years to claim the Child Tax Credit, the Child and Dependent Care Credit goes to the custodial parent, even if non-custodial parent is entitled to claim child as dependent under special rules pertaining to divorced or separated parents during a particular tax year. 

 

 

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