My fiance and I are getting married on November and I don't work so how should he file this year? Is it joint or does he claim me as a dependant and my kids? Can he claim my kids? I received public assistance this year and my kids dad is not maintaning them ( he owes alot in child support) and never have claimed them.
2006-10-24 08:35:59 · 10 answers · asked by Meche 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You file based on your marital status as of December 31st. So if you are getting married in November then you can file jointly and YES you (as a couple) can claim your kids. Sorry to hear about your kids father. Mine is in the hole for $14,000 so I know how it is. Just remember that when you marry his income will count against your public assistance.
Good luck!
2006-10-24 08:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by Pixie Dust 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you will be married on December 31, 2006 you will be able to file a joint return with your husband. Your children would be claimed as dependents on that return.
If you kids dad tries to claim them on his tax return he would have to prove that he provided more than half of their support. It doesn't sound like that would be possible.
2006-10-24 09:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by waggy_33 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you get married in november, you will file a married filing joint tax return for 2006 with your children as dependents. this only applies if your ex still does not claim them. you may receive earned income tax credits as well, depending on how much your new husband earns for 2006. Make sure you are following your divorce decree with details on claiming your children. if they live with you, most likely you get to claim them; however, if he pays child support then he may get to claim them. some people split and one claims one child and one claims the other, or one claims the child tax credit, while the other claims the earned income tax credit. it really depends. but it sounds like you have claimed them, so sounds like married filing joint with your children as dependents.
2006-10-24 08:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by chelley 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can file together next year and claim the kids. Make sure the biological father is not claiming them as well. If he isn't paying he should not claim them anyway but you know people want that refund... For 2006 you can file head of household and claim the kids, and have your fiance' file single. Next year you will get a better tax break.
2006-10-24 08:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by Chloe 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that's a loaded question. jointly as in lots of cases the guy that has actual custody in lots of cases has the spectacular to declare the youngsters the only that makes use of greater earnings to help them additionally has a top. I honestly have a pair of recommendations. If between the parents has a low earnings that determine can use the youngsters for earned earnings credit and permit the different slaim the exemptions (i know that's accomplished that way in maine for fedral and state tax applications). yet another answer is to substitute claiming them each twelve months or permit one determine declare one and the different declare the 2nd. I wish you success in working this out. playstation : whomever archives their return first in lots of cases gets the benifit of the doubt at claiming them in case you men cant artwork issues out!
2016-11-25 02:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are dependent on him, then he can claim them. Of course, they can only be claimed once, so make sure your ex doesn't try and claim them.
2006-10-24 08:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local IRS office and ask them. Their information is both free and accurate. The number is in the phone book.
2006-10-24 09:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he can only claim them for the portion of the year that they were dependent upon him. you may want to just speak with a tax advisor to make sure you're doing it correctly.
2006-10-24 08:43:52 · answer #8 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Once yall are married, they're his legal dependents if they're living in his house.
2006-10-24 08:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by Bitsie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no don't think so, contact the IRS dept. they can tell you for sure
2006-10-24 08:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by ladybug 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋