Form 8332 - Release of Claim to Dependent for Exemption
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To complete Form 8332, Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent, (usually only done by the custodial parent), in the TaxAct program, follow the steps below.
Online
Dashboard
From within your TaxAct return, click Taxes & Miscellaneous.
On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
Click the Other Tax Forms drop-down.
Click Add beside Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to an Exemption (Form 8332).
Complete the rest of the interview process.
Classic
From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
Click the Miscellaneous Topics drop-down, then click Release/Revocation of release of claim to an exemption.
Complete the rest of the interview process.
Desktop
From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
Click the Miscellaneous Topics drop-down, then click Release/Revocation of release of claim to an exemption.
Complete the rest of the interview process.
When you print your return, Form 8332 is printed as a part of the return so you can sign the form and provide it to the noncustodial parent to include with their tax return.
For the noncustodial parent, when entering dependent information in your return, if the box Child who lived with someone else due to divorce/separation is marked as the dependent type, do not enter any months that the dependent lived with you. Be sure to check the box Check here if you meet the above requirements for [dependent name]. Then, during the filing steps, you will be prompted to print Form 8453 and send Form 8332 after electronically filing the rest of the return.