Children
My ex and I have it in our court agreement that he claims the children for the child tax credit. Is it possible for me to claim them as non dependents so I can get a little break on my taxes? (we have week on week off 50/50 custody so the children are in both households equally). I have filed my taxes and read things thoroughly. I put on my return that he was going to claim them per court agreement. They are listed as non dependents on my return.
Answer:
Casey, Only one parent is entitled to claim their dependents. Since you have a court agreement giving him the dependents and the child tax credit, these are his to claim. Your tax returns should reflect single with no dependents.
Jeanne Adams CPA
Firestone, CO 80504
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