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I am the custodial parent and pay child care expenses. Can I claim child care expenses in the years my ex-spouse takes the exemption?

April 26, 2017child care claim custodial ex-spouse expenses parent pay takes

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I am the custodial parent and pay child care expenses. Can I claim child care expenses in the years my ex-spouse takes the exemption?

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• A: The Child and Dependent Care Credit can only be claimed by the custodial parent. This is true even if you cannot claim the child’s exemption for that year.

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The Child and Dependent Care Credit can only be claimed by the custodial parent. This is true even if you cannot claim the child’s exemption for that year. Return to index . . .