Today’s questions were submitted by Text Tom Club members in response to last week’s topic, tax filing and dependents.
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Can two parents claim the same child for six months each?
The key question here is: How many taxpayers can claim a given dependent child? The answer is: one. So a married couple can claim a child as their dependent only when they file jointly. In all other cases, only one parent can claim the child.
Listen to more answers on tax filing with dependents.