Tax Question For Other NCPs
I see many NCPs on here talking about some kind of form that the BM can sign to allow you to claim a kid.
I have 3 teenage skids. We pay a little over 10K a year in child support, plus we provide cell phones at an additional $120 or so a month...and skids each get a car from their grandparents at 16 and one year of insurance, maintenance, and taxes from us. BM is also always asking for money to help with "extras" -- I keep fairly good track of where our money goes each month / year...and the spending on skids is significant.
My question is...what are these forms? How do I get one. My husband and I are both freelance and own our own business, so we end up owing taxes every year. Meanwhile, BM gets thousands of dollars back every year because she has three kids and only one income. If we could claim even one kid...it would make such a huge difference. But six years of marriage this May...and BM has claimed all three kids every year.
I'm going to go get a copy of the CO this week. If it doesn't specifically mention claiming dependent a on taxes...is there anything we can do?
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It's form 8332, but if there
It's form 8332, but if there is nothing in the CO about dividing kids or taking turns, BM won't willingly sign it.
Hmmm. You're probably right.
Hmmm.
You're probably right. But there's also nothing in the CO about us covering phones or a year of auto insurance or half of all these "extras" she finds every other month or so. Maybe all that should just stop in light of the tax situation.
Definitely. But best to get
Definitely. But best to get it in writing and get the 8332 form signed
From what I read on the IRS
From what I read on the IRS site, it depends on what year you divorced. If after 2009 I think, then the irs could safe less about the CO. They care more about who has the kid most and spends the most on the kid.
Get the CO and check the IRS site.
Originally DHs co had them switching each year. But we paid for everything AND had SD full time. She still wanted to claim. So I looked into it. Guess what, he got divorced after the law change. She had no right to claim SD. LOVED having that IRS document sent to here. So satisfying.
Hmmm. Ok. I'll check it out.
Hmmm.
Ok. I'll check it out. They divorced in 2008 I believe. We married in 2010 and I know they were divorced for at least a year or two before that...separated for five.
She's custodial and technically has them more. But we have them A LOT more than what's court ordered and still pay full child support plus extras. Just feel like we're entitled to claim at least one kid
Sounds like you can ask for
Sounds like you can ask for all three every other year. Look into it.