I was laid off from my job. My girlfriend and child live with me. Can I claim the child on my unemployment?
2007-01-15 02:16:09 · 5 answers · asked by eernie1234 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
unemployment is based on how much you made for the last year before you were dismissed from the job not how many people live with you.
2007-01-15 02:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your question has nothing to do with unemployment benefits, which are not related to how many persons are in your household.
Is the child your son or daughter? If not, you cannot claim this child on your tax return. The child is a qualifying child of the mother. Therefore the child cannot be your qualifying relative. Even if the child lived with you all year, had no income, and you supported the child, you cannot claim the child on your return.
2007-01-15 10:23:27 · answer #2 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not, but you could ask your local unemployment office. Unemployment rules vary some by state. Some states do give extra money for dependents - PA does. But most likely this child would not qualify, nor would your girlfriend.
2007-01-15 11:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's your child, I know that you can get a few extra dollars in your unemployment check. At least you can in Pennsylvania.
2007-01-16 02:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHAPTER 23 - FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT
http://www.fourmilab.ch/ustax/www/t26-C-23.html
2007-01-15 10:22:36 · answer #5 · answered by Naemesees 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋