My dauther is 17 yrs old . she will be 18 this year in june. She has been working since september of 06. Can she do her own taxes and claim her brother and sister on it. she pretty much dose evrything on her own . So i was wondering. O Yes we live in IL.
Thank you in advance.
2007-01-15 07:19:14 · 9 answers · asked by mary_llinas 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Ok i forget to also add that i am on ssi disabilaty . and my dauther dose provide help in the home we share all bills . so yes i guess that dose mean she supports her brother and sister .
2007-01-15 08:07:35 · update #1
First I find it odd that a 17 year old would need to claim her brother and sister on her taxes.
Now yes she can file her own taxes and she should if she is earning decent money. Since she is a student she is intitled to a refund.
Now, about claiming her brother and sister unless she is a legal guardian I don't think she can.
2007-01-15 07:25:07 · answer #1 · answered by ~Just A Girl~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is NO. I can in no way comment on your state taxes, but per the IRS, if an individual is an eligible dependent of another person, then she cannot claim anybody else.
Your daughter CAN file her own taxes as a single filer, but only YOU can claim her or the other two children as dependents.
Since you have 3 children, you're better off claiming her on your own taxes anyway, since 3 children provides the maximum Earned Income Credit benefit, assuming that you meet a bunch of qualifying tests and your own adjusted gross income is below $35,263.
Disclaimer: I am not a CPA and am just providing general information from the IRS. This information may or may not be applicable to your situation. Seek the advice of a CPA if you need further information.
2007-01-15 07:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she can be claimed as a dependent by anyone else (you, for example) even if you don't claim her because you don't file, then she can't claim any dependents. If she didn't start working until September of 2006, it's pretty unlikely that she provided half of her own support for the year although for 2007 she might. In 2007, assuming the rules stay the same, she might be able to claim them if she's providing more than half of her own support, and everyone still lives together.
Unless she made a ton of money in the 4 months she worked in 2006, I'd be surprised if she owes any federal income tax.
2007-01-15 10:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your daughter made $8000 or more in 2006 she is required to file a tax teturn. And may get a federal/state refund.
If she provided over 50% of the household support she may be able to claim her siblings and qualify for Earned Income Credit.
If she made less than $8000 she is not required to file. Also, this year they have a new credit called the Telephone Excise Credit that she may quailfy for if she has a cell/home phone.
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2007-01-15 07:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do believe that she can do her own taxes and get all the taxes that was taken out of her check. About the brother and sister thing I doubt because she wasn't the one who offered support to them through out the year so I don't believe that she can claim them as dependents.
2007-01-15 07:23:19 · answer #5 · answered by ithek_thundervoice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your daughter go to the nearest Internal Revenue Taxpayer Assistance office and bring in her paperwork and some ID with her actual Social Security card to prove identity.
They can help her for free with any tax questions and even help file her taxes for her for free as well.
2007-01-15 07:24:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can do her own taxes. But if she has contributed at least75 percent of their support, she can claim them. Also if they can be claimed, or are being claimed on someone elses tax forms, she cannot claim them. Has she used them for a deduction on her pay? If not, ask the IRS.
2007-01-15 07:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by rsmry_phllps 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She can (and must) file a tax return; anyone who makes over $700 annually has to.
She cannot claim her siblings on her return unless she provides over 50% of their financial support.
2007-01-15 07:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure that you would need to claim her siblings on your taxes (unless they aren't in your care).
If she is their guardian, then I would say yes, but otherwise, I'd check with the IRS.
2007-01-15 07:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by CdnYankee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋