Can my ex claim our son if he moved away when the child was 7 months old to another state? Don't you have to live with the child a whole year to be able to claim him?
2007-12-10 18:10:31 · 2 answers · asked by Kimmy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The parent with whom the child lived the longer amount of time is the custodial parent for IRS purposes. If that is you, then you have priority to claim the child.
If the father lived with the child for more than 6 months, the child is also his qualifying child. If you do nothing, and do not claim the child, then the IRS will not disallow the exemption for the father.
If you want the noncustodial parent to claim the child, you need to provide Form 8332 to the other parent, which waives your right to the child's exemption to the other parent. He attaches this form to his tax return.
If both of you claim the child, then the IRS will ask each of you to provide proof of the time you lived with the child. The parent with whom the child lived the longer period of time will be given the exemption.
2007-12-10 18:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't live with the child, he can only claim him if you give him written permission - I'm assuming that the child lives with you. If he does, then you have the right to claim him unless you sign away that right to your ex.
2007-12-11 03:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋