my daughter will get married in2006 she has lived with me the past year i will also claim my other two children. can i claim her even after she gets married for 2006?
2006-12-05 15:04:39 · 14 answers · asked by cjk21_mom 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Geez, I don't know if I've ever seen this many conflicting answers here.
Under some circumstances, you can.
She can't file a joint return with her new husband unless that return is only to claim a refund and there would be no tax liability for either spouse on separate returns.
She must also meet all of the normal requirements for being a dependent:
be under age 19 at the end of the year, or under 24 and a full time student, or permanently disabled
must not have provided more than half of her own support for the year
must have lived with you for more than half of the year, which you state that she did
2006-12-05 15:19:05 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
As long as your daughter meets the following criteria you can claim her as a dependant:
(from the IRS.gov qualifying child definitions)
In general, to be a taxpayer’s qualifying child, a person must satisfy four tests:
* Relationship — the taxpayer’s child or stepchild (whether by blood or adoption), foster child, sibling or stepsibling, or a descendant of one of these.
* Residence — has the same principal residence as the taxpayer for more than half the tax year. Exceptions apply, in certain cases, for children of divorced or separated parents, kidnapped children, temporary absences, and for children who were born or died during the year.
* Age — must be under the age of 19 at the end of the tax year, or under the age of 24 if a full-time student for at least five months of the year, or be permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year.
* Support — did not provide more than one-half of his/her own support for the year.
If a child is claimed as a qualifying child by two or more taxpayers in a given year, the child will be the qualifying child of:
* the parent;
* if more than one taxpayer is the child’s parent, the one with whom the child lived for the longest time during the year, or, if the time was equal, the parent with the highest AGI;
* if no taxpayer is the child’s parent, the taxpayer with the highest adjusted gross income (AGI).
Dependent — a qualifying child must also meet these tests:
* Nationality — be a U.S. citizen or national, or a resident of the U.S., Canada or Mexico. There is an exception for certain adopted children.
* Marital status — if married, did not file a joint return for that year, unless the return is filed only as a claim for refund and no tax liability would exist for either spouse if they had filed separate returns.
2006-12-05 23:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by April C 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I cannot believe that people who know absolutely nothing about taxes are giving advice.
In very, very, very limited circumstances, the answer may be yes. Generally, once a person gets married, they will file a joint return with their new spouse, and then the answer would be no. She and her new husband would likely save more in taxes by filing jointly than you would save by claiming her as a dependant.
2006-12-06 09:28:39 · answer #3 · answered by jinenglish68 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have covered her expenses for more than half of the year then the answer is yes. But if she wants to file and claim herself and she files first then you cannot claim her. If you both claim her then whoever gets processed first will get the deduction. If she agrees to let you claim her then it is all legal and everything will be fine.
2006-12-05 23:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you have supported her for over 6 months in 2006, yes. Is she over 18? Then no. Call the IRS 800# and they will tell you.
2006-12-05 23:07:02 · answer #5 · answered by Barbara 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
She needs to live with you for 12 months and her gross income may not be over the exemption amount.
If she is moving out before Jan 1...NO
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2006-12-05 23:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by MN-Mike 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes U can because she lived with you all year lol come next year her husband will claim her
2006-12-05 23:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes as long as shes a student and was living with you for more than half the year.
2006-12-05 23:08:18 · answer #8 · answered by bigdee_x 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes-she's lived with u for the majority of the year..u didnt metion her age though-ck on that 1st
2006-12-05 23:07:09 · answer #9 · answered by BuRn Di WiSdOm WeEd 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If she's under 19 and you paid more than half her support yes. If she's a full-time student under 23 and you paid more than half her support, yes.
2006-12-05 23:06:17 · answer #10 · answered by hawkthree 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋