He lives at home and I pay all of the bills. He is a 3/4 time student too. I also have an 18 yr old who works maybe 1 day a week for the last 6 months. She is out of high school since May and basically thinks she is a hippy and is living with some guy in another town. Can I claim her too? When do I stop claiming them?
2006-12-30 13:42:12 · 10 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Canada
The hippie left home in May ,5 days after she graduated from high school, and crazy as it may sound, she just called me and is asking to move back home. She is broke, hungry, and needs a warm place to be. She likes the hot showers, clean clothes and being able to open the fridge and eat anytime. She worked at a store, a couple times a month. but certainly not enough money to support herself.
2006-12-30 20:16:06 · update #1
You can claim your son who lives with you. If your son were 50 and you paid all of his living expenses you can claim him. If your son was not your son and was 50 and you paid all the bills you could claim him as a dependent. He meets the residency requirement and relationship test. By the way he can also file his taxes on his own and receive the fed taxes he paid in. There is a box that asks you to check if you can be claimed as a dependent on another person's return. He can check that and receive his federal tax paid in as he is a student and therefore exempt from federal tax. Are you paying tuition that too is a tax deduction. When did the hipppy leave home? If she lived with you 6 months you can also claim her as a dependent.
Federal tax laws do not vary by state.
2006-12-30 14:11:26 · answer #1 · answered by newyorktilson 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You will not be able to claim an eligible dependent amount for the 21 year old unless he is mentally or physically infirm. You can, however, claim the 18 year old if she was under 18 at any time during the year. So if she just turned 18 in 2006, you can claim her but the amount will be reduced by her net income. So you will need that amount as well. In order for you to get the credit, she must have lived with you, you cannot have a spouse or common-law partner or be supported by someone else. Your children will still be required to complete their own returns. And now that they are both over 18 and/or not living with you, you will be no longer eligible to claim them after this year. I hope this helps. =)
Even though your daughter did not make enough money to support herself, she still had earned income and is required to complete her own return. Since her income is likely below the basic personal amount to be taxable, she should be entitled to a refund, even if it's just the taxes she paid in. Plus she will have to file a return in order to get her GST cheques every few months - which she would be entitled to. You will just need to record her net income on your return as well so that they can calculate your credit. Just remember that, at any time during the year, the following three statements must be true all at once:
1. You supported a dependant (she must have been under 18 at some time during the year or, if not, she must have been mentally or physically infirm)
2. You lived with the dependant in a home that you maintained
3. You did not have a spouse or common-law partner or, if you did, you were not living with, supporting, or being supported by that person.
If you have any other questions, any tax office such as H&R or Liberty Tax will answer them for you no charge. You could also go to the cra website and search for eligible dependant amount at www.cra.gc.ca
2007-01-02 10:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by LaLa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can claim someone as a dependent if they are a full-time student (15 hrs a semester/quarter) and if they are under the age of 24... i do believe their permanent address should be the same residence as you though
2006-12-30 13:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by cj2006 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since your son is still a student, you can continue to claim him as a dependent. As for your daughter, since she is over 18 and NOT a student, then no, you cannot claim her as a dependent. Also, since she is not living in your home, you cannot claim her as a dependent because of that as well.
2006-12-30 13:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by jseah114 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe that as long as he is handicapped and is totally dependant upon you for support, then of course you can claim him as a dependant, because he is. Check with your local tax office to be sure.
2016-03-29 01:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can claim any person for whom you pay at least 50% of their expenses. So, it sounds like you can claim your son, as long as he doesn't pay rent.
I don't think you can claim your daughter. She will likely claim herself, in order to get what few taxes she paid returned, and if you claim her too, you both risk being audited.
2006-12-30 13:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think after 18 you can't claim them but each state is different just call local hr block and ask them as they are up to date on what your state allows. My old state was ma. and my parents couldn't claim me after 18. You can deduct any rent he pays you etc. Good luck chris
2006-12-30 13:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by chris g 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can depending on how much he makes...My mom and dad claim my brother who is 21 and he works...It'll tell you in your tax booklet.
2006-12-30 13:45:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unless he's disabled, no.
Even though he lives in your home, he should file his own taxes
2006-12-30 23:50:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can claim him if he doesnt file his taxes
2006-12-30 13:58:00 · answer #10 · answered by taffy 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋