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Screen 8332 - Release of Child Exemption Claim (1040)

Form 8332 - Release of Information for Exemption Claim

Information for up to six children can be entered in an input screen. A separate Form 8332 will be created for each child's information that is entered. A second unit of the input screen can be added to accommodate up to 12 children.
Enter code
T
 or
S
 to have the appropriate parent's Social Security number appear on Form 8332. This code will also determine whether the child's information goes to the taxpayer or spouse when using the Filing Status Optimization utility. If left blank, this field will default to the taxpayer.
Enter the date the custodial parent signed Form 8332. This field is required to e-file a return that includes Form 8332. The date entered is used for electronic filing purposes only.
Enter code
T
 or
S
 to have the appropriate parent's Social Security number appear on Form 8332. This code will also determine whether the child's information goes to the taxpayer or spouse when using the Filing Status Optimization utility. If left blank, this field will default to the taxpayer.
Enter
1
 to have the taxpayer's or spouse's Social Security number print on Form 8332 in the custodial parent's SSN field and the other parent's information print on form 8332 as the noncustodial parent. Enter
2
 to have the taxpayer's or spouse's name and Social Security number print as the noncustodial parent and the other parent's Social Security number print on Form 8332 in the custodial parent's SSN field.
Enter the name and Social Security number of the other parent involved.
Enter the future years (if any) for which the noncustodial parent will claim the exemption for the child, or enter
All future years
 in this field.
For a custodial parent revoking the release of claim to an exemption for a child, enter the specific future years the revocation is for, or enter
All future years
 in this field.
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