do i have to share child claiming for taxes

[rosebud11]

My state is Michigan and I never marryed but had a child with this man and he sewed me for visitation and is now wanting to be able to claim our son on his taxes, one, because i dont make enough money for it to matter if I claim him, two, he thinks he deservers it. which he doesnt I have full custody, pay rent, food, daipers, clothes, ect. he lives home with mom and dad and pays only for child support. My question is what is the likely hood of me having to share.

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by rosebud11

My state is Michigan and I never marryed but had a child with this man and he sewed me for visitation and is now wanting to be able to claim our son on his taxes, one, because i dont make enough money for it to matter if I claim him, two, he thinks he deservers it. which he doesnt I have full custody, pay rent, food, daipers, clothes, ect. he lives home with mom and dad and pays only for child support. My question is what is the likely hood of me having to share.

And none of the money he provides for cs goes toward any child expenses that "you" pay?

Honestly, IF you cannot benefit from the deduction, what is the problem with him doing so? There are many never married couples who have agreed to alternate years, because they recognize that both parents are helping in the financial support of the child, regardless of which household the child resides in.

And I am very doubtful that he sewed you. Unless you are made of straw ,sawdust, or polyfill.

[howamidoing]

Originally Posted by rosebud11

My state is Michigan and I never marryed but had a child with this man and he sewed me for visitation and is now wanting to be able to claim our son on his taxes, one, because i dont make enough money for it to matter if I claim him, two, he thinks he deservers it. which he doesnt I have full custody, pay rent, food, daipers, clothes, ect. he lives home with mom and dad and pays only for child support. My question is what is the likely hood of me having to share.

If you didnt make enough for it to matter, are you working part-time? If you are not making enough but you are providing rent,food, diapers,clothes, etc. HOW are you providing those things...His child support..Does his child support equal more than 50 % of the childs care. Does he contribute more than you. If you cant get a refund, why not let him...Maybe he will spend it on your child...and that way your child still benefits.You speak of your child as if he/she is property... "My question is what is the likely hood of me having to share"....The child is part of you both...work it out.

[rosebud11]

do not attack me, this man this father of my child, this child that is my life, who i have given every thing up for. this man is not intrested in his child he's intrested in how much money he can not pay in support and how much he can get by claiming him. he does nothing for his son. some day i will be marryed and will benifit from the claim. I needed help not to be attacked, i get that every day from his father

[howamidoing]

Originally Posted by rosebud11

do not attack me, this man this father of my child, this child that is my life, who i have given every thing up for. this man is not intrested in his child he's intrested in how much money he can not pay in support and how much he can get by claiming him. he does nothing for his son. some day i will be marryed and will benifit from the claim. I needed help not to be attacked, i get that every day from his father

If he is so far in arrears with child support let him file, you'll get it anyway, unless your on assistance then they get it.Either way he wont. Who says that if he claims him this year that "someday" you cant claim him. I was not attacking you I was making you realize the child is both of yours.

[rosebud11]

thats what i want to know also, if i dont fight for the right to claim and surrender to him. the day i want that rightto claim our son back am i going to get it back. i think not

[howamidoing]

Originally Posted by rosebud11

thats what i want to know also, if i dont fight for the right to claim and surrender to him. the day i want that rightto claim our son back am i going to get it back. i think not

Lots of couples file alternate years(you file one year, he files the next). Whats the problem? Whoever financially takes care of that child the most in that year should be the one to file, whether its him, you, his parents or yours.

[navy_kids]

If you have custody then you should have to sign form 8332 for dad to file
the deduction
from the irs.gov website

The custodial parent signs a Form 8332 (PDF), Release of Claim to Exemption for Child of Divorced or Separated Parents, or a substantially similar statement, and provides it to the noncustodial parent who attaches it to has or her return. Please beware that if the custodial parent releases the exception, the custodial parent may not claim the Child Tax Credit.

more can be found [url]www.irs.gov[/url]
just type in child custody or similiar in the search area

[dcw888]

First off, IF I read your post correctly, you didn't say that you didn't make enough to claim him, you were only quoting what the baby's father said. Right?

Do not be mislead into believing that you don't "make enough money to claim him", because, to me, it sounds as though you may qualify for the earned income credit & you probably would get money back. Which, in return you can use to help support your child even more. And you would know more about what your child needs. If nothing else, put the money back for emergencies, doctor's visits, medicines....

Do you live at home with your parents & pay them rent? Then it is possible that they can claim either the child or both of you, if you are still in school & they can show they provided more than half of your upkeep & you lived with them for more than half of the year. That would help them, I'm sure.

If the father is still living at his parents home, then I doubt he is paying more than the bare amount & if that is true, then I doubt that he is paying more than maybe the cost of diapers, if that much.

Honey, take care of yourself & your child first, as you said, you will be there for that child, hopefully the rest of its childhood, if not longer. But, try to get back into school or stay in school. You will help both of you out more with a good solid education. Good luck!