I am planning to claim my live in boyfriend on my taxes as a dependent, he did not work last year. He owes some back child support. Will my return be penalized?
2007-01-18 11:25:01 · 6 answers · asked by elenikoumpis 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Canada
You can not claim your boyfriend as a dependant. However, if you have been living together in a conjugal relationship for a minimum of 12 months or if you have a child together (by birth or adoption), he then qualifies as your common law partner and you will be able to claim a spousal amount for him.
Spousal Amount:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/topics/income-tax/return/completing/deductions/lines300-350/303/menu-e.html
Marital Status:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/topics/income-tax/return/completing/personal-info/marital-e.html
2007-01-19 05:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by LaLa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he lived with you all year, you provided more than half of his support, and he didn't make over $3300, then you can probably claim him if nobody else is. Your refund would not be taken for his back child support. There is of course a much more obvious question of how good a bet this guy is for your future. Something for you to think about. Good luck.
2016-05-24 05:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you declare him as a dependant yes. In fact declaring him on your taxes should place him in the position of being your spouse. Your ex huisband slould be able to use this as a reason to end or reduce supportpoayments because your new common law husband should be supporting you. It is time to quit polishing your crack dealers Harley.
2007-01-18 12:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow. he owes back pay to some one else for a kid, doesn't have a job but lives with you....sounds like he's hitching a free ride.,... does that really sound fair to you?
You will be letting the government know that you are in a common law relationship and you will be treated as you are married. So yeah probably. Dont do it. get rid of his lazy *** too.
2007-01-18 13:41:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him to go to or call Revenue Canada and ask if he owes money to them or if ther is a lien on his taxes. They will tell him.
Then tell the lazy ***hole to get a job and help support you and to help support his kids.
2007-01-18 11:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by Winnipeg76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it has nothing to do with him.
2007-01-18 11:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by sublime1973 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋