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Screen 8332 - Release of Child Exemption Claim (1040)

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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.
Taxpayer/Spouse
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.
Signature date
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.
Taxpayer/Spouse
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.
Taxpayer/Spouse is custodial or noncustodial parent
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.
Other parent's information
Enter the name and Social Security number of the other parent involved.
note
When the
Require a password to display SSNs
 box is marked in the Setup, Security, and then Security Configuration tab, the Social Security number will display as "###-##-####." For more information about masking Social Security numbers, see Masking SSNs for 1040 clients with preparers outside the U.S.
Specify future tax years for Part II
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.
Part III - Revoking release of claim/All future years
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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