My girlfriend of 4 years is unemployed and has been living with me for about a year. Can I claim her?
2007-01-18 07:59:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If she lived with you for the full year (January 1 through December 31) AND you provided at least 50% of her support, you can claim her as a dependent as a "member of your household".
2007-01-18 08:05:30 · answer #1 · answered by jseah114 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unrelated individuals, who have no income, can be claimed if they lived with you the entire year and your relationship does not violate local law. You said she has been living with you for about a year. If she moved in after 1/1/06, then you can not claim her for 2006. Also, in a few states, an unmarried man and woman living together is technically illegal so it disallows any dependency claims. Her income also must be under $3300 for the year. If she is receiving unemployment, that counts as income.
2007-01-18 08:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only if the two of you have children, then you can claim as head of house hold, other wise - NO-!
Call the IRS, the Internet is not IRS LAW! And no one on the Internet is going to pay your tax penalties for their bad information!
2007-01-18 08:18:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes you can claim her because you provided over half of her support. You do NOT have to be married in order to do this. Any questions contact me.
2007-01-18 08:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by shaydzofluv 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Sounds like you need a new girlfriend.
2007-01-18 08:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by personal_finance_101 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nope
2007-01-18 08:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by Ender 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No I don't believe so. You could claim her had you married her though.
2007-01-18 08:03:22 · answer #7 · answered by Coda2 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No. You have to be married or have some other type of family relationship.
2007-01-18 08:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
you sure can! You can claim anybody that you truly are supporting.
2007-01-18 08:07:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, you have to be married or pass the relationship test.
2007-01-18 08:04:58 · answer #10 · answered by T H 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋