Kesyon My spouse and I are filing as married filing separately. We both contributed to the support of our son. Can we both claim him as a dependent on our separate returns? Repons No, a child may only be claimed as a dependent on one return in a tax year. For more information on which of you can claim your son, refer to Whom may I claim as a dependent? Plis enfòmasyon Publication 501, Dependents, Standard Deduction and Filing Information Kategori Filing requirements, status, dependents Sou-Kategori Dependents