If you are married filling separately and have a child together, can you both claim the kid as a dependent???
TAX QUESTION...
TAX QUESTION
 azfarmb  |
No. Only one person can claim the child... by default it is the person who HOUSES the child the most. NOT WHO PAYS for the child the most. BUT, an exception is made if the person who houses the child the most gives up the right to clai the child as a dependent... that is usually done in a written legal letter to ensure that the IRS does not come knocking on your door if your spouse who houses the child the most claims the child on his or her tax return. |
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 diamonddude1234  |
nope. |
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 sexycheerleader2009  |
No..only one of you can claim the child....why dont you file married and have 1 dependent....?? |
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 lcritter55118  |
No, only one person can claim him. |
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 TNL |
only one can claim |
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 Smooth Criminal  |
No, regardless of your marital status, only one can claim...that would be nice, though. |
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 Josher |
NO |
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 David A  |
No one or the other can claim the child. |
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Dizney |
If you want the feds to audit both of you - sure - in other words DON'T DO IT!!!! File as MFJ will probably get you a better tax benefit |
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 whatevit  |
NO: |
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 bostonianinmo  |
No way! The instructions are quite clear on that one! |
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 Carrie |
No, only one of you can claim the child. |
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 DoH |
sorry charlie |
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 **Lil QT**  |
no, from what i know about that...only one parent can claim a dependant child each year. |
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 MR MONEY |
NO. Very rarely is there a benefit to filing separately. Are you sure you know what your doing?? If you do that you will probably pay more in taxes than you should. |
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Crazy Cat Lady >^..^< |
no only one can claim the kid.if you had more then one then you could split them. |
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babyN |
Uh.....NO!!!! You can get reported for that!! The person who made the MOST should claim as they will get a good EIC! (earned income credit)sometimes up over $2,000!! |
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