My friend is disabled. She does not work. Her fiance paid more than half the cost of keeping up her home and she has lived with him for more than half year. I read that there is an exception if the person is disabled and has income from a sheltered workshop. Can he claim her as dependent for his HOH ( Head of Household ) filing status?
2007-01-21 16:49:44 · 8 answers · asked by Nadia R 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
As an accountant or tax professional.
2007-01-21 16:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by bundysmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The exception for disabled and sheltered workshop applies to the requirement that a dependent not have gross income over $3300 for the year - if it's from a sheltered workshop, then that income limit does not apply. For him to claim her as a dependent, she would have had to live with him ALL year, besides providing over half of her support for the year. You say she has lived with him for over half of the year - that's not enough.
Even if he could claim her as a dependent, that would not qualify him to file as head of household. Only people related by blood or marriage, within a certain degree, qualify someone to file as head of household - it's not just any dependent.
2007-01-21 17:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes then a HUGE NO!! He can claim her as a dependant (as long as there is no local law forbiding) BUT he CANNOT claim HOH using her to make him HOH.
Absolutely not... :)
2007-01-23 10:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs Tax Lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all this is all explained in the IRS publication no. 17. It is usually called "Pub. 17."
Or you could also call a local H&R office in the afternoon (when they are not so busy) and often they will answer such questions.
2007-01-21 16:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. SC1ence 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yesh he can...if he provided more than 1/2 her living expenses, he can clain her as a dependent.
2007-01-21 16:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dependent yes head of household no so he would file single with one dependent
2007-01-21 17:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by Ski_Bum 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no; that is what suck for people that don,t work.also disabled i know because i asked, i sponsor a kid and it,s not tax addable, that,s not fair. that,s goverment for you.
2007-01-21 16:56:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
With her agreement, yes.
2007-01-21 16:53:08 · answer #8 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋