Income tax..educated experienced answers only pls?

Question

When filing income tax do you have to claim a childs SSI {disability for the child} or the money paid to you by the non custodal parent for support of the child? I'd assume since it is unearned income you do not. Also can the return be directly deposited into an account without the payee's name on it? Meaning my sugnifigant other and I do not have a joint account but he wants to deposit it into my account, his name is not on the account. Or would we need to have a hardcopy check mailed to us, and have him sign his name then me sign mine for the deposit?

This is the first year he will be filing head of household as I did not work in 2006 {due to doctors orders} we have one child together that is 8 months old and I have custoday of my daughter {her father never sees her} and we support her about 75% or more. I'll assume he can claim her to with my permission? Since her biological father is not allowed to claim her on taxes ever

Answer 1

You mention unearned income - many types of unearned income must be reported and are taxable, such as interest on savings accounts. But SSI isn't taxable and child support isn't either, so you don't need to report those.

I'm not positive as to having his refund deposited to your account. I think it would be OK, since as a tax preparer there's nothing in my instructions saying that the name on the account has to match the taxpayer's, but I'd check with the IRS on that part of your question to be sure. But if you request direct deposit and it can't be done, they'll send you a paper check instead so you'll be no further behind except it will probably take a little extra time.

He can file head of household this year not because you didn't work, but because of the child you have together. You, and your older daughter by another father, can probably be claimed as dependents, but would not qualify him for head of household status. But since your baby is his child, the baby does qualify him for that status.

For your older daughter, he can claim her as a dependent if she lived with him ALL year, didn't make over $3300, and he provided over half of her support. Those same rules apply to claiming you.

Answer 2

you dont need to claim the SSI benefits for the child. this is not taxable.

on the face of the 1040 there is a space where it allows you to check off if you want the refund directly deposited into an account. all you would need is the a/c number and the bank's routing number. these both can be found on the bottom of a check.

Answer 3

You do not have to claim a child's SSI or money received for child support. You can only have a tax refund deposited to an account with the taxpayer's name on it. Your significant other cannot deposit to your account if his name is not on it. You would have to receive the check and have him sign and deposit it that way.

Answer 4

No, you don't have to claim the SSI.
Yes, you do need a hard copy check, if the returns are in both of your names, in order to deposit it into your account.

Answer 5

Its hard to say. Each pregnancy is different my moms first 3 were all about a week late from the due date. The 4th child cause she had a c section with the 3 had a c section planned and she went in to labor the day of I believe and had him natural. The 5 and 6 child I believe were all closer to the due dates. Now me with my first one was planning to be a week late. Seeing how my mom was with me (baby #1) and my bro (baby #2) but i started labor on my due date

Answer 6

What filing status do you use....if you're divorced and living with a guy, then you have head of household with your child with the eligible credits. Your bf must file single.