can you claim a common law person on your taxes if they owe a student loan and also has worked that year?

Question

loan owed since 1983
worked 9 months for claiming year

Answer 1

Did you provide over 50% of this person's support? If not, no. If so, see below.

The IRS provides some guidelines for determining if you can claim an exemption, see Pub 501 (link below.) The loan business doesn't matter, nor does working, unless they earned more than the amount cited in Pub 501

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#d0e3290

Answer 2

I believe you mean a common law spouse. Many states do not recognize common law marriage. The IRS accepts yours states law to determine martial status. If you are not considered married, your 'partner' may qualify as a dependent if you provide at least 50% of their support and they lived in your household for the entire year. The age of the loan and the time they worked don't determine dependent status.

Answer 3

Chances are this person does not want to be claimed as your dependent- he/she may be eligible for certain credits due to the student loan and since he/she didn't work a full year may be getting some money back. Dependents get less exemptions and can't claim certain credits.

Answer 4

Are you saying common law 'spouse'. Make sure the state recognizes it, as not many do. Michigan does not.

Answer 5

you could bypass married, submitting joint, and contain 3 daughters (my condolances, I raised 6 daughters-3 accompanied & 3 otherwise--they taught me the meaning of shock). in case you owe on pupil loans he could desire to contain a form 8379 aka injured companion allocation--which protects his refund out of your debt. in case you filed as married, submitting seperate you're able to forfeit EIC, preparation credit, yada.

Answer 6

there is no such thing as a common law person on a US tax form. Get your terminology straight and the i can help you.