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    Jan 28, 2011, 08:29 AM
    Splitting the child care credit with exhusband
    My husband and I divorced in Jan 2010. This is his year to claim our daughter. Since I am responsible for daycare shouldn't I get the child care credit? Can I claim the credit withought claiming my daughter? The total amount is $6000, since we are only allowed to claim up to $3000 can my exhusband and I split the credit?
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    Feb 5, 2011, 11:27 AM
    You should have your husband claim the credit and then split the refund.
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