ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
According to the child support agreement I’m suppose to claim our child for even tax years while she can claim her on odd tax years. So for this year’s tax season(2016 tax season) the mom claimed our child on her taxes, before I can file my taxes. Now, I can’t file my taxes while claiming our child. What do I do to fix this to be able to claim our child for my taxes this year?
ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS:
Report your deductions on your own tax return. If she has already claimed the deduction, the IRS will disallow your claim and at that point, you can provide proof that you are the custodial parent. The IRS will then disallow your ex-wife’s deduction and allow yours.
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