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Separated or Divorced Spouses/Parents
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Relevant Forms
Form 8332 Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial ParentTopic Screen for this Form
Principal Publications Publications
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Related Publications
Publication 504 Divorced or Separated IndividualsIndex for this PublicationPDF version of this PublicationTopic Screen for this Publication
Publication 1819 Divorce - An IRS Perspective - Life Cycle ProductPDF version of this PublicationTopic Screen for this Publication
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Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax - Personal Exemptions and Dependents
Divorced or separated spouse. If you obtained a final decree of divorce or separate maintenance by the end...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax - Interest Expense
Divorced or separated individuals. If a divorce or separation agreement requires you or your spouse or former...
heading icon Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ - Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions > Dependents & Exemptions
Can a court order determine who may claim a dependency exemption for a child? Does the court order supersede...
FAQ - Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions > Dependents & Exemptions
How do you claim a child if you agree with your ex-spouse to claim him 6 months and he claims him the other...
FAQ - Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions > Filing Status
I am divorced with one dependent child. This year my ex-spouse will claim the child as an exemption. Does this...
FAQ - Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions > Filing Status
If I moved out of my house on July 10, but was not divorced at the end of the year, can I file as head of household...
FAQ - Itemized Deductions/Standard Deductions > Interest, Investment, Money Transactions (Alimony, Bad Debts, Applicable Federal Interest Rate, Gambling, Legal Fees, Loans, etc.)
Can I deduct alimony paid to my former spouse? If you are divorced or separated, you may be able to deduct...
FAQ - Itemized Deductions/Standard Deductions > Other Deduction Questions
My spouse and I are filing separate returns. How can we split our itemized deductions? If you and your spouse...
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Alimony Paid. 452Amounts paid under divorce or separate maintenance decrees or written separation agreements...
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