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Can You Claim a Parent Who Receives Social Security?

Refund Talk • Parent & Caregiver Tax Guide Can You Claim a Parent Who Receives Social Security? Social Security does not automatically prevent dependency. Separate taxable income from support, then review the full year. By… 

Can Parents Alternate Claiming a Child Every Year?

RefundTalk • Shared Parenting Tax Education Can Parents AlternateClaiming a Child Every Year? Learn what an alternating-year arrangement can cover, when a release is needed, and which benefits must follow the child’s actual living arrangements.… 

Tax Custody Rules vs. Divorce Agreements: Why They Can Differ

RefundTalk • Shared-Parenting Tax Education Tax Custody Rules vs. Divorce Agreements:Why They Can Differ Understand how actual living arrangements, court-order language, and Form 8332 fit together when parents file separate returns. By Refund Talk •… 

What is My Filing Status?

Basically, when it comes to filing your personal tax return, there are five filing statuses you may choose from: single individual, married person filing jointly or surviving spouse, married person filing separately, head of household…