No you have to have a qualifying person in your home that you provided support for. Unless it is stated in a divorcee decree that they may claim the child only for credit purposes.
the one that has the child at least 51% of the time
The child must have lived with the taxpayer for more than three years.
If your child lived with you but you did not claim it as a dependent you can still file head of household. You have to list the child's name and social security number on your return.
As long as the child is genuinely the dependent of a new person, that person can claim them as a dependent for that year.
Exemption amount for each ones exemption on the 1040 federal income tax return for the tax year 2009 was 3650 for each qualifying dependent.
The IRS will not allow you to claim a dependent that is not your child unless that child falls into one of the other allowable dependent categories such as stepchild or disabled family member. The penalties for claiming a child who is not your actual dependent according to the law include fines and possible jail time.
No
Claiming a dependent is not dependent on the child support issue but rather on the amount of time the child spends with each parent.
No, absolutely not. It does not make you responsible for anything to the dependent at all.
No, medical expenses for a dependent can only be claimed by the person who is claiming him or her as a dependent.
If they live in your house, legally yes you can claim them. You can also claim a student in college as a dependent up to 21 years of age. So even if your student is paying their entire way, legally they can still be someone's dependent. When the child files their tax returns, they have to put that someone claims them as a dependent, or the IRS may look at why the guardian is also claiming them as a dependent.
the one that has the child at least 51% of the time
To maximize your tax return in 2022 by claiming a child as a dependent, ensure that the child meets the IRS criteria for a dependent, such as living with you for more than half the year and being financially supported by you. Additionally, consider utilizing tax credits and deductions available for parents, such as the Child Tax Credit and the Child and Dependent Care Credit. Be sure to keep accurate records and documentation to support your claim.
The child must have lived with the taxpayer for more than three years.
To ensure you are not claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return, make sure you meet the criteria to be considered independent by the IRS. This includes being financially self-sufficient, not living with the person claiming you, and not being a qualifying child based on age and support.
If your child lived with you but you did not claim it as a dependent you can still file head of household. You have to list the child's name and social security number on your return.
As long as the child is genuinely the dependent of a new person, that person can claim them as a dependent for that year.