2006-06-19 08:28:43 · 7 answers · asked by Valerie D 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
You can download and print any form you need from http://www.irs.gov
See http://www.irs.gov/publications/p929/index.html for Publication 929 (2005) Tax Rules for Children and Dependents.
2006-06-19 08:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by Elle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It really doesn't work that way. When you file your tax returns next year, you claim the child as a dependent. The IRS has specific rules about who can be claimed as a dependent. You will need the child's social security number. Usually, the child has to be a relative or adopted, living with you, or you are providing 1/2 or more of the child's support and can prove it. Or, if there is a divorce decree that allows you to claim the child as a dependent, then there is no problem. Check out IRS.gov and enter the search term "dependents." If you can claim a child as a dependent, you may amend your tax returns for the affected years within the IRS statute of limitations. If your filing status is single, it could change to head of household. You can change your W-4 at any time to increase your exemptions and have less income tax withheld from your pay check without any documentation. However, that could mean you would owe taxes when filing time rolls around. I'm not a CPA or an IRS employee, so be careful and do your homework.
2006-06-19 15:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by Darby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont need a form.
The child must have a SS#.
You must be able to prove that you are providing more than 50% of the childs needs financially. School, books, medical, food, clothing, shelter, and so on.
The child does not have to be living with you.
You may add the child as a dependant on your taxes in this case.
More than one person cannot claim the same child on their taxes if they are filiing seperately.
In some cases the mother will file the daughter on her taxes while the father files the son on his taxes. This would be in the case in which the parents are filing seperately.
2006-06-19 15:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by creskin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your child is living with you, then you can automatically claim them. There is no form I am aware of. Consult a tax advisor for the exact percentage of time the child has to be living with you. Although, you should also have proof just in case someone else tries to claim them as well. That happened to my friend. She claimed her daughter as did her mother and they got audited. So be sure you have the records to back it up.
2006-06-19 15:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simple, whatever form you're filing, file exemptions. For example, file an exemption of "1" for one child. The more exemptions you file, the more taxes are taken but more back at tax time.
However, keep in mind that if you and your spouse is filing separate, only one of you can exempt the child. If both filing separate and both of you exempt the child, you liable for audits.
2006-06-19 15:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by Scott D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgive me but I thought you automatically claimed children on your taxes. Is your child over 18? You might need to provide some more details specific to your situation.
2006-06-19 15:31:22 · answer #6 · answered by FutureMrsMarsalia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now just put the childs name and ssn on the regular tax form. make sure noone else is claiming the child. if the irs wants, they will ask you for birth certificates afterward
2006-06-19 15:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by bucnscott 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋