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Is the parent who pays support allowed to claim the children as dependents for tax purposes?

April 26, 2017allowed children claim dependents parent pays purposes support tax

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Is the parent who pays support allowed to claim the children as dependents for tax purposes?

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The parent with more than one-half of the physical custody during the tax year may claim the children as an exemption unless a court order directs otherwise and/or the custodial parent executes IRS form 8332. CAUTION: The IRS changes these rules frequently.