we have lived in the apartment since April 1,2006 we live in INDIANA
would it make a difference if I am 19 and he just turned in 25 in Dec?
2007-01-06 08:47:52 · 11 answers · asked by Strawberry 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
I want to claim him as a what ever they will let me claim him as. I make like 30000 a year and they are killing me in taxes cuz I have no dependants or anything else. would it be easier to claim him as a dependent?
2007-01-06 08:54:33 · update #1
Yes! You CAN him as a qualifying relative IF you guys meet the following 5 tests
Gross Income-He can not make more than $3,200 in 2006
Support test-You must provide more than 50% of his support (remember he can save what he earnes)
Relationship test-He must live with you
Citizen Test-He must be a citizen of U.S. or Resident of US canada or Mexico
Joint Return Test-If for some reason he is married, he can not file a joint return with his spouse. ( I dont think you need to worry about this)
2007-01-06 16:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by clu25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on what you mean by "claim".
Are you trying to claim your boyfriend as a "dependent"?
Are either of you full-time students?
You need to give some more information.
EDIT IN LIGHT OF NEW INFO:
There is a possibility that you can claim your boyfriend as a "dependent", providing he meets certain criteria:
1) He is an American citizen;
2) He is not being claimed by anyone else as a dependent for the same tax year.
3) How much money HE earned, and how much Unemployment he collected, if any.
Email me again with more details if you like, and I'll provide more concrete answers.
SECOND EDIT AFTER FURTHER INFO:
Adding this for the benefit of others that have similar interests.
Yes, you can claim your boyfriend as a "dependent" under the category of "other", since no income was collected by him and he is not being claimed by anyone else.
You must file as "Single" and NOT "Head of Household".
He does NOT need to file a Federal return at all.
2007-01-06 08:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As others have stated, in order for a non-relative to qualify as a member of the household and be claimed as a dependent, they must have lived in the household for the entire year. The relationship must also not violate local law. Some states prohibit cohabitation aka 'living together'. I don't know if that applies in Indiana.
2007-01-06 12:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In order to claim him as a dependent, he would need to be considered a "member of your household". This means he would have to live with you for the ENTIRE year, and you would have to provide at least 50% of his support. Since he only started living with you on April 1, he did not live with you the entire year.
2007-01-06 09:30:28 · answer #4 · answered by jseah114 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If hes a dead beat loser, you think the government is gonna give you money back, that you spent on that loser to feed and shelter a supposed grown man.He is 6 years older than you, and has no means other than you to provide for him.I bet your just gonna shower him with gifts when you get your return back I bet he cant wait.Cant you see your being used.I have a question for you. For how long will you buy the "loves" in your life?One that is taking cannot at the same time be giving.
2007-01-06 08:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by rockerjon2005 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are fully supporting him (ie he does not work but lives with you) you can claim him. However, I assume that he has a job and claims himself as a dependant.
2007-01-06 08:56:16 · answer #6 · answered by MtnBlossom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since he didn't live with you the entire year, no you can't. If he had, and if his total income for the year was not more that $3300, then you might be able to.
2007-01-06 11:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is a mooch, just throw him out and find another one that
makes $30,000 and you will do ok.
2007-01-06 08:58:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you won't be able to do this until you are married. Unless he's disabled, or unable to take care of himself.
2007-01-06 08:50:37 · answer #9 · answered by lilfireyballofhate 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No
2007-01-06 09:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋