Q: if my divorce papers says that my ex can claim our child in even number years for taxes
ex has not claimed child since 2014 on taxes always owed back child support and allowed me to claim so of write it off started going threw csr. now he wants to claim him tax prep says irs says that I can claim him no matter because he lives with me and he owes 2700 in back child support right now. will I get in trouble if I claim our child. and is it tax fraud
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You have to follow what your agreement says.
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A: Typically, a custodial parent is entitled to the child tax credit. The exception to this is if the parties agree otherwise. If you agreed to alternate the tax credit in your divorce case, then you have to abide by that decree.
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