If I have 4 children and I have seperated from my husband and I haven't got a divorce yet can I get earned income credit since I have the children and he hasn't seen them or contacted them in over a year?
2006-12-19 15:29:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
dont marry someone youll get divorced from. certianly dont have kids with them. problem solved.
2006-12-19 15:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you can probably be "considered unmarried" for purposes of filing as head of household rather than as married filing separately, so you'll save some money on taxes. But being able to file as head of household still does not qualify you for the Earned Income Credit unless you file a joint return and meet the other requirements, which doesn't sound very likely.
2006-12-20 04:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe that you can file "married filing separately" and still qualify for earned income credit. Look at the website for EIC or call someone like H and R Block for a valid answer. I would see if the X would agree to a certain percentage of the tax refund. it sucks, but I am not sure you have a lot of choice here.
2006-12-19 15:42:55 · answer #3 · answered by melinda_rn2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can file as Head of Household and get earned income credit as long as you didn't live together at any point in the last 6 months of the year.
2006-12-19 17:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by strawberrycrush 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you've been separated for more than a year, you can claim as head of household and can qualify for earned income credit.
2006-12-19 15:35:21 · answer #5 · answered by Steve 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you can claim earned income credit as long as you are the sole one supporting them
2006-12-19 15:36:09 · answer #6 · answered by Sherry 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋