You can view your 1040 to check. While logged in to your return: Click on Tax Tools Click on Tools In the pop up window, click on "View Tax Summary" Click on Preview my 1040 (in the far left of your screen) Scroll down to "Dependents" If your son is listed, and either one of the boxes in column 4 is checked, you are claiming himIf your ex-wife has already claimed your son, you won't be able to e-file your return if he is claimed as a dependent on your return. It will be rejected.

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How do i make sure i am not claiming my son since his mother already claimed him?

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March 17, 2021
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DavidD66

You can view your 1040 to check. While logged in to your return:

Click on Tax Tools
Click on Tools
In the pop up window, click on "View Tax Summary"
Click on Preview my 1040 (in the far left of your screen)
Scroll down to "Dependents"
If your son is listed, and either one of the boxes in column 4 is checked, you are claiming him

If your ex-wife has already claimed your son, you won't be able to e-file your return if he is claimed as a dependent on your return. It will be rejected.

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