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@jesusbowls wrote:

I had the mother list the dependent with Code Q which allowed her to claim the dependent care credit (more specifically, make her Dependent Care FSA non-taxable).  The return was accepted, but it sounds like you're saying that with code Q, you're not supposed to be able to use form 2441?

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If they didn't live together, you would have done it correctly.  As I said before, the Custodial Parent (claiming the kids with "Q") can potentially claim the Dependent Care Credit, EIC and Head of Household.

But because they did live together, only ONE parent can claim ALL benefits.  The other parent claims nothing.