topic Re: Separated with 50/50 custody in Troubleshooting

Re: Separated with 50/50 custody

laframboise007 — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:27:47 GMT

Do you still add both kids information but only click the box for eligible dependent for one child? Or do you only put one childs information in?

Re: Separated with 50/50 custody

TurboTax_Susan — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:22:07 GMT

@laframboise007

You can do it either way. You don't need to put the other child's information in if you are not claiming any credits based on that child.

Re: Separated with 50/50 custody

laframboise007 — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:53:52 GMT

When i add both kids in (only claiming one child for eligible dependent tax credit) .. it in increases my tax return by $600. It also doubles the amount given for CCB benefits.

Re: Separated with 50/50 custody

TurboTaxBrenda — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

If you enter both children as your dependents and claim 1 as an eligible dependent, it will give you a higher refund. The CCB is an estimate only; the CRA will advise you of the correct amount once they have assessed your return.

Here is a great CRA link to review about shared custody.

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

Re: Separated with 50/50 custody

laframboise007 — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:40:14 GMT

Thank you so much for the replies! Just wanted to check again to make sure .. my ex husband can also list both kids as dependents but claim the eligible dependent tax credit for the child I did not claim?

Re: Separated with 50/50 custody

TurboTax_Susan — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:59:20 GMT

@laframboise007 Yes, he can.

Re: Separated with 50/50 custody

Jfitzgerald44 — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:17:20 GMT

The question is whether or not to click the box "did the dependent live with you?" for both dependents in the additional dependent information section. When each separated parent is claiming the amount for eligible dependent for only one child each.

If you select yes for both dependents live with you despite only selecting 1 yes to claim amount for eligible dependent, the income tax return increases by about $800 and CCB benefit basically doubles

Re: Separated with 50/50 custody

TurboTaxAniqua — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:17:25 GMT

@Jfitzgerald44 If you enter both children as your dependents and claim 1 as an eligible dependent, it will give you a higher refund. The CCB is an estimate only; the CRA will advise you of the correct amount once they have assessed your return.

Here is a great CRA link to review about shared custody.

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.