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Which adult should claim the children?

We are filing common law for the first time.
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Which adult should claim the children?

Generally, the spouse with the lower net income (even if it’s zero income) has to claim these expenses. 

 

For more information, please review our TurboTax article. 

Family Tax Deductions: What Can I Claim? 

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