George Anthony wrote:

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We can press the "EASY" button on this one. The exemption
goes to the custodial parent, i.e. the one who has physical
custody the greater part of the year. Count the days.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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George Anthony wrote:

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The weekends spent with the father do not meet any of the
tests for being a temporary absence. Therefore, those days
become custodial days for the father. As such, the father
would meet the test for having the child living with him for
more than half the year.

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Alan
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"George Anthony" <mrblandings[at]atlanticbb.net> wrote

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The mother. She had custody for the greater part of the
year. Minor temporary absences from her home do not detract
from this fact.

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Paul Thomas, CPA
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The Mother & Father of a child have seperate residences.
The child resides with her Mother until July 5 and then
moves in and lives with her Father for the rest of the year.
During the time she lived with her Mother, every weekend
(Friday thru Sunday) was spent living with her Father at his
residence. Who would be considered the custodial parent in
this case, the Mother or the Father?

Thank you,
George L. Anthony
Anthony's Income Tax Service
1602 Killian Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15909-1220
(814) 322-4740
geoanthony[at]atlanticbb.net

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