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09-07-2007, 03:46 PM
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| | | Claiming Child on Taxes
What is the name of your state? Virginia
If I get joint custody with my kids, and my current wife, agrees to let me claim one of my kids on my taxes, is that legal? Can we do that? |
09-07-2007, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sgtcwby  What is the name of your state? Virginia
If I get joint custody with my kids, and my current wife, agrees to let me claim one of my kids on my taxes, is that legal? Can we do that? | Yes and get her agreement to this in writing. |
09-07-2007, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Bali Hai Yes and get her agreement to this in writing. | Thank you very much Bali! |
09-07-2007, 04:16 PM
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| | | Specify which child - take the youngest if you can ... you may want verbage about being current in support. |
09-07-2007, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginny J Specify which child - take the youngest if you can ... you may want verbage about being current in support. | For what reason? |
09-07-2007, 05:07 PM
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| | | My guess was so I could claim a child on my taxes longer... |
09-07-2007, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sgtcwby My guess was so I could claim a child on my taxes longer... | The opposite of that would be you won't be able to claim a child unless you are current, so are you going to include that verbage??? |
09-07-2007, 05:25 PM
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| | | Once I get the house sold, I don't believe I will have any problems, paying child support...(knock on wood!) HA! |
09-07-2007, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sgtcwby What is the name of your state? Virginia
If I get joint custody with my kids, and my current wife, agrees to let me claim one of my kids on my taxes, is that legal? Can we do that? | You already have the correct answer, but I am going to add something here. She needs to give you a signed form 8332. That is the waiver needed in case the IRS should mini-audit you. |
09-07-2007, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by LdiJ You already have the correct answer, but I am going to add something here. She needs to give you a signed form 8332. That is the waiver needed in case the IRS should mini-audit you. | Thanks Ldij. It's appreciated. | |
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