can a person with 2 children file for a tax refund even though they have no income?
2007-01-03 03:36:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You can not receive a refund for something that you have never paid. If you have not paid taxes throughout the year then you can not get any of that money back, because it doesn't exist.
2007-01-03 03:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. However you're not filing for a tax REFUND. You are filing for taxes. I am assuming you are by yourself with two children and you are receiving child support or assistance of some kind to care for the children. According to federal tax laws you have to claim any income (even child support) and pay the proper taxes on that income. Generally, people get a refund when they pay more taxes throughout the year than what they needed to.
The best way to answer that question is to simply ask the people who are giving you the support as to whether or not taxes have been paid or need to be paid (usually child support is already taken care of). State tax laws vary from state to state.
2007-01-03 04:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by liquid_storm_2003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. You must have income in order to file a tax return.
A refund is taxes that you've overpaid. Since you didn't work, you did not overpay (no refund). Child support and state assistance is not considered income.
EIC or the Child Tax credit is based on earned income.
2007-01-03 05:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by Celeste 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! only one filer per dependent. If you both file electronically the first to file will go through just fine and the second will reject. This is without regard to the proper person to take the exemption. If the second party feels they are the correct person to take the exemption they can file an amendment with their documentation and the IRS will select the "winner". Depending on the circumstances the IRS could take punitive action toward the incorrect filer but they rarely do so. However, had the first person received a refund or credit they should have not received they will be charged interest and pay a penalty.
2016-03-29 06:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by Cynthia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earned income credit or homestead property tax relief are both potential reasons for filing. You need to call the IRS and ask that question. Be prepared to explain how you live with no income.
2007-01-03 05:13:47 · answer #5 · answered by united9198 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can only get a tax refund if you paid taxes in 2006.
if you had no income, you probably didn't pay any taxes, so what could be refunded to you?
2007-01-03 04:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't file a tax return unless you received proof of income such as a W-2 or a 1099. So no.
2007-01-03 03:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What would you be filing? How can you take care of them with no money? At the end of the year your job gives you the document to take to the tax preparer do you have anything to take?
2007-01-03 03:39:58 · answer #8 · answered by prettysexycalves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might still be eligible for Earned Income Credit because of the children.
Note - Child support is not taxable, because taxes are paid on it by the person paying it. Alimony is, however, considered to be income, and taxable by the person receiving it.
2007-01-03 03:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Jim C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have absolutely no income, you cannot file. What would you be reporting? You have to have Earned Income in order to get Earned income credit.
2007-01-03 03:40:15 · answer #10 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋