Do both my common law partner and I put down our children as dependents?

jamieforrest_ · ‎October 29, 2019

I'm just wondering if both my fiance and I put down that we have dependents or only the person claiming the children?

TonyC11 · ‎October 29, 2019

Only one person can claim a specific child dependant. Other than that, both of you can separately claim your own dependants.

jamieforrest_ · ‎October 29, 2019

Ok, so when filing our taxes online together and it asks do you have dependents, only one of us would say yes? (We have 2 children together)

TonyC11 · ‎October 29, 2019

That is correct if you file as married or common-law equivalent.

After you file