RANDOM QUICK TAX TIPS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL MIND OF STIKKS #5
RANDOM QUICK TAX TIPS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL MIND OF STIKKS
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Divorce can suck on so many different levels. One of the many difficult impacts are taxes and after a divorce is who claims the children as exemptions on their income tax return. It is possible, in some circumstances, to claim the child as an exemption even if the noncustodial parent is claiming the same exemption. Know your rights before signing any divorce court agreement.
Good luck my friend and read the IRS statement below!
Dependents & Exemptions
Question: May divorced or legally separated parents split the dependency exemption for a child?
Answer:No, a dependency exemption for a child may not be split between two or more taxpayers. Generally, the child is the qualifying child of the custodial parent. Generally, the custodial parent is the parent with whom the child lived for the longer period of time during the year.
However, the child will be treated as the qualifying child of the noncustodial parent if the special rule for children of divorced or separated parents (or parents who live apart) applies. See Publication 504, Divorced or Separated Individuals, for more information. This rule requires in part, that both of the following conditions are met:
- The custodial parent signs a Form 8332, Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent, or a substantially similar statement, and
- The noncustodial parent attaches the Form 8332 or the statement to his or her return.
If the custodial parent releases a claim to exemption for a child, the noncustodial parent may claim the child as a dependent and as a qualifying child for the child tax credit. However, generally, the noncustodial parent may not claim head of household filing status or the earned income credit, and the noncustodial parent may not claim
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