Can someone please help me with a tax question?

[Whistle]

Hello there. I have been using tubo tax to help with taxes, but I do have a question about the EIC child credit tax.

I have two sons (9 and 11). My husband and I have legally separated, and this is the first year we are each filing separately. I have physical custody of the boys- he pays child support. We agreed that we would each claim one of the boys as a dependent.

My question is about the EIC credit. I read on another post that it is a credit for someone who can't claim as a dependent but that they live with you (sounds like my case). I hadn't even entered my oldest as a dependent b/c I didn't want to claim him as a dependent and go against what I told my ex.

Does this make sense? Can someone help me? Should I have listed him when I was listing children?

Thanks for you help!

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

Have you read through this page on the IRS website?

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96406,00.html

I am not familiar enough with the EIC to answer your questions, but I'd certainly read everything possible on the IRS website over others' interpretations.

 

[Whistle]

Thank you for posting that link- I greatly appreciate it! I "make too much money" to qualify for that credit.

I appreciate your help!