2007-01-18 08:17:17 · 12 answers · asked by peggy h 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
ABSOLUTLY ANYONE LIVING IN YOUR HOME YOU CAN CLAIM AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT ALREADY BEING CLAIMED.....
2007-01-18 08:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by HEAR TO HELP 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you provided for over half of his support, then you can. You may also qualify to file for head of household.
Use a good tax software to walk you through it. If you make less than $52,000 per year and meet other certain requirements, you may be eligible to use free file, where a business will file your federal taxes online for free. Check the IRS website.
Make sure to check with your grandson's mother before you do anything. If she decides to claim him as well, you could be in big trouble for tax fraud. Be sure to keep a good account of all you purchased for them over last year so you'll have proof if you get audited.
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2007-01-18 08:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by Oshun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he lived with you for over half the year, and is under 19, then you probably can if someone else, like his mother, doesn't. There are some other circumstances where you can also. Read chapter 3 of IRS Publication 17 - you can download it at irs.gov.
2007-01-18 16:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer is yes under some circumstances. Check on the IRS website for rules and circumstances. You can also claim dependent parents.
The checklist is stringent, but may be worth the time.
HOWEVER, then the mother could NOT claim the child.
2007-01-18 08:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by DieNarrin 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you provided over half the cost of taking care of him and you and his mother agree that you will be claiming him and not her then yes you can. If you don't agree and you both claim him then she will be legally allowed to claim him and you would have to pay back any money that you weren't supposed to receive for him.
2007-01-18 08:49:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can I claim my grandson if he is in prison
2015-01-30 13:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by Rebecca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you provided MORE than half of his support then YES...you should. However, IF HIS MOTHER WORKED, paid MORE than half of all expenses (food, shelter, clothing etc) then she would claim him.
2007-01-18 08:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Weetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are providing at least 50% of his support, yes you can.
2007-01-18 08:23:22 · answer #8 · answered by jseah114 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, but his mother could not claim him and you would have to be the one supporting him.
That's tricky, but I doubt it in your case, without further info.
2007-01-18 08:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can as long as he is not claimed by his mother, but I wouldn't see why he wouldn't be
2007-01-18 08:20:48 · answer #10 · answered by unan1m0us 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋