Ex-girlfriend left with her 2 kids, end of Sept. Can I still claim them on my tax return for 06? She just started working Oct. 06. Will she be able to claim them? If I do, will she be entitled to part of the return? OR.......just not worry about it and leave it be.......
2006-12-07 07:10:13 · 10 answers · asked by Terry 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If they are hers and not yours the link below says NO.
http://taxes.about.com/od/dependents/a/Dependents_3.htm
2006-12-07 07:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by spicertax 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taxes are not some kind of investment that you get a "return" on. A tax return is the forms and schedules that you file with the IRS, not something that is given back to you. If you get any money back when you file your tax return, that's called a REFUND. In most cases, tax refunds are nothing more than getting change back for an overpayment of your taxes. In other words, you made an interest free loan to the government and waited upwards of 16 months to get your money back. As a single parent with one child under age 17, you should be claiming Single + 6 on your W-4 at work, even before taking the charitable donations and home mortgage interest and property taxes into account. Here's how that breaks out: Self: 1 Head of Household filing status: 1 Only one job: 1 Child: 1 Child Tax Credit: 2 If 6 makes you nervous, cut it to 5 but no lower than that. You only get benefit from the charitable donations and mortgage interest and property taxes if you itemize deductions. Your standard deduction as HoH is $8,350 so if those add up to less than that it's not worth itemizing. If you bought in 2010 it's likely that you don't have enough to itemize this year. The 401(k) is already taken into account on your W-2 so you get no further tax benefit when you file. Depending upon your income you *might* qualify for something under the EIC. No way to say without more information, such as your earned income and any investment income.
2016-05-23 04:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that if you supported them up to Sept the yes you could. I would think that she can only claim the kids from Oct to Dec. Also, I assume she help support them the other nine months. So, you gotta estimate what portion is yours to deduct. If you both try to claim the same kids for a full years amount Uncle Sam might come knocking on your door. This might be a really good time to have you return filled out by a pro. Or, at least consult one.
2006-12-07 07:15:52 · answer #3 · answered by ontopofoldsmokie 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, you can't claim them - they'd have had to live with you all year if you aren't actually related to them.
Depending on what the agreement is with the father of the children, she might be able to claim them.
2006-12-07 14:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't claim the kids if they are not yours. you provided support but unless you adopted them or they are your relatives then your **** out of luck. Try claiming the family dog. Just kidding you cant do that either.
2006-12-07 09:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by Joe A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they are not your kids by birth or marriage, or through foster or adoption, you can't claim them as dependents. You also need to provide at least 50% of their support and they must live with you.
2006-12-07 07:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by jseah114 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you supported them over 6 months of the year, you can claim them.
2006-12-07 07:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by pepper1124 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if u claim them and she claims them then u will be audited in 2 years
2006-12-07 07:18:00 · answer #8 · answered by Rox 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they are "her" kids and not "your" kids, no you can not claim them even if you supported them.
2006-12-07 07:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are on thin ice here. Anything you do must first be cussed and discussed with the ex-gf so that neither of you runs afoul of the IRS/GESTAPO.
2006-12-07 07:16:09 · answer #10 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋