Form 8332, Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent

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 If you've already gone through the step-by-step interview and want to jump directly to the entry screen for this topic, follow these directions.

1. Select the Federal Taxes tab (the Personal tab in the Home & Business edition).
2. Select the Other Tax Situations subtab.
3. Scroll down the Other Tax Situations screen until you see the Other Tax Forms group.
4. Click on the Start/Update button to the right of the Miscellaneous Tax Forms category.  
5. Click on the Start/Update button to the right of the Release or revocation of release of claim of exemption for a child category.
6. Follow the prompts.

TurboTax can help you with Form 8332 for any dependent. After you have entered in your first dependent and printed the form, simply click on the Add Another Child button, and we'll walk you through step-by-step.

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