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@michele wrote:

Single has child but living with father of baby  She does not provide over 1/2 of her own support. since his income is greater he gets child and ctc.

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If he is claiming the child, the child should not be entered on your clients return at all.

However, if they AGREE, he does not need to claim the child, and your client may be able to claim the child and all applicable tax benefits.