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How much does an individual get for claiming a child during tax season?

Update:

I'm not lying I have 2 kids, a 7 yr old and 4 yr old. I currently receive child support, but not for long because hes in jail.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Depends on how much you make and if you actually have the kid or if you are just lying. They find out if you lie.

  • Judy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Not nearly enough info to tell. It can be anywhere from zero up to a few thousand dollars. Did you work and have income other than the child support? If not, it'll be zero. If you had income from a job, will be more, maybe much more depending on how much you made. But without that info, no way to tell.

  • 1 decade ago

    The personal exemption is worth $3,400. For children under the age of 17, they can also get you the child tax credit of $1,000 per child.

  • 1 decade ago

    Depending on your income level, you might qualify for a Federal Earned Income credit for the children which varies according to income.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Don't know. are you claiming this child just to get a tax break?!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    varies by how much you make, who has custody, if you are on state support, etc.

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