2006-12-28 16:22:19 · 9 answers · asked by cchinc_est_1984 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
You can't claim her even if your gf didn't work last year. The rules on claiming children changed last year, which is making it harder for people to claim other people's children.
2006-12-29 05:06:48 · answer #1 · answered by chelle8079 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a income tax place H&R Block anywhere thats certfied to prepair taxes. Ask them if you can do this. I know you can use Huricane survivors this year. I think you can use any person you provided 50% or more of their caretaking. Like a relative or anyone you support. The person you claim can't be used as a dependant by anyone else. Does your GF work? Call someone that fills out taxes they can advise you of the current laws. I took the class about 14 year ago, but the tax laws change each year. I believe you can use her as a deduction even if your GF uses her for earned income credit but doesn't claim her for a deduction. If your GF doesnt work or makes very little money she doesnt even need her for a deduction. They Do have to live with you though I think. Call a tax prepairer advise is free. H&R block has a web site to check for an estimate on you refund or what you have to pay back and its free. (easy tax estimator)
http://www.hrblock.com/taxes/tax_calculators/index.html?calcIndx=1#top
2006-12-29 00:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by emberly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The responders who say you can't claim her because she isn't legally related to you are not correct. To pass the "relationship" test to be claimed as a dependent, a person must be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. She's definitely not your qualifying child. But "qualifying relative" does not necessarily have to be the common understanding of a relative. If she lived with you all year as a member of your household, and you provided more than half of her total support for the year, then she could qualify as your dependent if she meets the other tests of citizenship and age.
2006-12-29 12:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be claimed as a qualified child, they must satisfy five tests: Relationship, age, citizenship, place of abode, and support. To meet the relationship test, the child must be a son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, or a descendent of such a child. You can also claim a brother, sister, stepbrother or sister. This includes foster and adopted children. Since the daughter in question is not one of the previous, you should not claim her on your return. Pros - none Cons - Tax evasion (Prison)
2006-12-29 10:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by Thetaxman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you live with your gf and pay the household expenses--such as the dau's food, clothes, roof etc. then I don't see why not, but....
if you don't do all these things you should not claim her. Be sure you have receipts showing you and not your gf have paid the bills for the daughter.
PS - If you do support the daughter-----I salute you !!!!!!
2006-12-29 00:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by skipped82451 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um se may not ba a gf after you do she may be a common law wife. plus you just might get audited and you have to prove that you supported the child fully for 6 months of the year.
2006-12-29 00:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the con would be jail...you can't claim a child that is not legally yours.
2006-12-29 00:25:39 · answer #7 · answered by Rita 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If she is not yours, it would be breaking the law to do so.
2006-12-29 00:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can't...
2006-12-29 00:24:23 · answer #9 · answered by ~Just A Girl~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋