Can non-custodial parent claim child on taxes if paying child support? Need accurate info ASAP
Looking for clarification about claiming a child on taxes as a non-custodial parent who pays child support. Someone told me this was possible now but I need to verify if this is actually true or just a rumor. Don't want to mess up my taxes.
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Royal_GM_Mark
Tax pro here - this is NOT correct. Simply paying child support doesn't give you the right to claim the child. You need Form 8332 signed by the custodial parent releasing their right to claim the child. Without this form, the IRS will automatically side with the custodial parent in any dispute.
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Jeremiah Brown
•Thanks for clearing that up! Do you know if the 8332 needs to be filed every year?
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Royal_GM_Mark
•The 8332 can be for a single year or multiple years - its up to what both parents agree to and specify on the form.
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Amelia Cartwright
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Chris King
•Sounds interesting! Does it actually help with dependency situations? How accurate is it?
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Amelia Cartwright
•Oh yeah its amazing! It analyzes your whole transcript and tells you exactly what you can claim. Saved me from making a huge mistake last year 💯
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Chris King
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Rachel Clark
Been there, tried that - got audited real quick when I claimed my kid without proper documentation. Don't do it fam 🤦♂️
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Zachary Hughes
Your friend is wrong af. The custodial parent gets to claim unless theres a written agreement saying otherwise. Don't let anyone tell u different
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Mia Alvarez
•facts 💯 learned this the hard way
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Carter Holmes
Check your divorce decree too! Sometimes it specifically states who can claim the child in which years.
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Jeremiah Brown
•Good point! Gonna dig mine up rn
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Sophia Long
idk who started this rumor but its going around. my cousin got in trouble with the irs for believing this exact same thing last year smh
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