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I was married in 2003 and 2004 to a woman with a child from a previous marrage. I got divorced in 2005. The father pays court ordered child support ( sometimes) from their divorce. The child lived with us at the same address. My spouse worked and so did I. I made the most money in our household those years.
Was I able to claim the child on my 2004 taxes even though I was filing seperately? I read this off the IRS website...what does this mean?
If the custodial parent and the stepparent are married, but file separate returns, use the return of the one with the greater taxable income. If the custodial parent and the stepparent are married but not living together, the earlier discussion under Parents not living together applies.
Parents not living together. If the child's parents are married to each other but not living together, and the parent with whom the child lives (the custodial parent) is considered unmarried, use the return of the custodial parent. If the custodial parent is not considered unmarried, use the return of the parent with the greater taxable income.
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