He has paid for everything from food, housing, clothing, medical and preschool....can he get any deductions at all for me and the kids? It doesn't seem fair that he can't show us as his dependents because in reality we were!
2007-01-10 04:45:48 · 8 answers · asked by sunshyne77177 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
I am amazed by all the wrong answers. Especially from Judy, the "tax expert". Up until last year, your boyfriend would have been able to claim them no problem.He can claim you as a dependent, if you had income less then $3.300. Let me explain why he can no longer claim your children.
In order to claim as a dependent, they must either be a qualifying child or qualifying relative. Since they are no blood relation to him, that automatically disqualifies him under that rule.
In order to qualify as a qualifying relative, the person MUST not be the taxpayer's or Anyone else's qualifying child.
Since she is your daugher and lived with you as well that makes him uneligible to claim her. The old rule that you have to have provided over half her support is gone. As long as she is providing more than half of his/her own support is the new rule.
if you still have questions, please call and ask a tax professional.
2007-01-10 07:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you lived with him all year, and you didn't have over $3300 income, and he provided more than half of your total support, then he can claim you as a dependent assuming you are a US citizen, can't be claimed by anyone else as a dependentdon't file a joint return with someone else. From what you say above, you very possibly meet those criteria.
As to your kids, if they meet all those same items, he can claim them also as dependents. None of you would qualify him to file as head of household, though.
If you or your kids didn't live with him the entire year, then he can't claim you. And if the relationship violates local laws, then he can't claim you.
The question of who is a dependent is one of the issues that gets the most wrong answers here on Yahoo Answers. Check with the IRS if you are still unsure, or look at instructions for 1040, under dependents. on irs.gov or pick up a copy at your local library.
Good luck.
2007-01-10 13:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok 1st of all I don't know who told you that he couldn't claim you as dependents! And everyone on here that keeps saying marry him thats not true. As long as you and your kids lived with him and he supported you the whole year and provided more than half of the support then he can claim you and your kids weather they are his or not. Go to www.shaydzofluv.com and get a free estimate.
2007-01-10 20:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by shaydzofluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be able to claim you, did you check into that?
You already know that he cannot claim the children.
There is nothing he can do now to change his filing status for 2006 since his options were determined as of December 31.
2007-01-11 02:09:12 · answer #4 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have lived with him the whole year in order to qualify as his dependents. Did you have any income of your own? If you made more than $3300 last year, then he cannot claim you.
Otherwise he can claim the dependents as long as it doesn't violate any local rules. For example, FL wouldn't allow a boyfriend to claim a girlfriend and kids as dependents. It is best that you consult a professional who is aware of local regulations.
Take a look at IRS Publication 17, page 25 for definition of dependent. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf
Best wishes.
2007-01-10 12:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by JQT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he provided support for you, and none of you are related to him either through birth or marriage, then the only way he would be able to claim you and your kids as dependents is if you and your kids lived with him for the full year. Then you would qualify as dependents under the "member of household" test.
2007-01-10 12:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by jseah114 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you would have to write a letter stating that he lives with you and that has supported you that whole time plus you need to get it notarized before taking it to file his taxes, plus he also need to ask the tax rep. And if you didn't work last year then he can claim you but other wise not.
Plus he need a paper trail of all that he has paid for and more fel free to ask me more.
2007-01-10 12:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by jessicamarie_wilson 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Marry him!
2007-01-10 12:48:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋