Hi,
We are now legally divorced & have 2 school-age children.
My ex does not work & has the kids more then 184 nights a year.
I pay child support.
We did not discuss who can claim them as part of our separation agreement.
May I legally claim the kids, since my ex has no income AND I pay child support?
Thanks,
Phil
You can no longer claim children as dependents for income tax deductions beginning in the 2018 tax year.
IRS rules allow for the custodial parent, the parent with him the minor children lived with for more than half of the year, to claim the children as his or her dependent.
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