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Can dad claim CTC or OTD Credits for his US Citizen child residing the entire year with his mom in Mexico?

PALMAS
Level 1

Dad (SINGLE/UNMARRIED) lives in California and has an ITIN.  Child is a US Citizen, 2 years old living with his mom in Mexico for the entire year.  He has supported more than half of the child's support.  Can he claim him as a dependent and/or Child Tax Credit, and/or Other Dependent Credit? If so, do he needs a form 8332 filled by mom? But, she doesn't have a Social nor ITIN.  I am confused because credit says, child must have lived with taxpayer for over half a year.

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qbteachmt
Level 15

You're going to want to bookmark this:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita

IRS wizard for filing status, dependency, credits, etc. Go through the interviews that apply.

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Terry53029
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