My ex is claiming one of our girls and im claiming the other. Do I still put the child he is claiming on my taxes? It asked if he were claiming her this year and i put ya

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February 21, 2024
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So then it said she does not qualify as a dependent and put her as a non dependent. And my other daughter is my dependent. So did I do this correctly?

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Best answer by TomD8

@kyliedrake28 --

If the child lived with you more than half the year, then by IRS rules you are the custodial parent and you have the right to claim him/her.

If you wish to allow the non-custodial parent to claim the child, then you must furnish them with a signed IRS Form 8332, which they must submit with their own tax return. Here's a link to that form:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8332.pdf

ThomasM125

Yes, that is correct. She won't appear on your tax return since she is not your dependent this year.

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sierradawnxoxAuthor

So I have nothing to worry about since my oldest (im claiming) is on my taxes as a dependent and my youngest (hes claiming) is on my taxes to but as a nondependent? I just dont want to do it wrong and get in trouble! This is my first time having to do this after my divorce this year!

KrisD15

Yes, this all sounds as if everything was entered correctly.

You can check by looking at the list of dependents reported on your 1040.

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RobertB4444

You can use your non-dependent child to qualify as a head of household or for the earned income tax credit. Even though they are not being claimed as a dependent on your return they still can help out. So just be honest when answering the questions and it will be good.

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@kyliedrake28 --

If the child lived with you more than half the year, then by IRS rules you are the custodial parent and you have the right to claim him/her.

If you wish to allow the non-custodial parent to claim the child, then you must furnish them with a signed IRS Form 8332, which they must submit with their own tax return. Here's a link to that form:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8332.pdf

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