2007-01-22 01:27:42 · 12 answers · asked by babybluejeanz71 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Only if you and your three kids have lived with her ALL year. I noticed you said most of the year. It doesn't count unless it's the entire year. Do you have any income? If she is maintaining a household for you and you aren't paying over half of the bills. Because you and your kids are no relation to her, you have to have lived there all year.
2007-01-22 01:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No she can't claim head of household. The people here who say that she can are incorrect. Check out the requirements in the IRS Publication 17, chapter 3, or the instructions for Form 1040. To claim head of household, your dependent has to be related to you in one of a certain list of ways - all by blood or marriage, and even then some, like cousins for example, don't count.
For her to even claim you as dependents, you'd have had to live with her ALL year, not just most of the year. There's an additional requirement that the person claimed can't have made over $3300 gross income in the year, but if you didn't live with her ALL year, it doesn't really matter, she can't claim you anyway.
Questions on who is a dependent and who can claim head of household seem to draw more incorrect answers here on Yahoo Answers than almost any other questions. I hope not too many people are relying on the answers they get here.
2007-01-22 05:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tricky one for tax season. The main question that needs to be answered is did your friend supply 51% support for you and your kids during the year. Otherwise, if you paid her rent, then you are just considered room mates and then she will not be considered head of household, even if it is her house that you are living in. If you are not related the IRS may ask her to prove she supported you and kids.
2007-01-22 01:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by Injun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His taxes are no longer your concern. Your taxes are your concern If he did something incorrect and receives caught, he would be paying fines. comparable for you. What i'm getting out of all of it is which you 2 won't be in a position to pass on..
2016-12-14 09:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, she cannot claim you and your children since she is only a friend.....only you can claim your children.
2007-01-22 01:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by cedarnsage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually yes. If YOU and YOUR children are living in HER house. Then she is head of houshold, she bought the house. So she autimaticaly becomes head. She bought it, and its hers. If you have a problem with this ask her if u both can have some leadership?!?!?
Hope this helps it worked wit me
2007-01-22 01:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by gema=) 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Must be related to the children.
2007-01-22 01:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by JackN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not, not really unless she has been taking care of all three of you, and you don't have a job.. If you are just paying her rent, and paying all you needs, she can't claim you..
2007-01-22 01:40:40 · answer #8 · answered by Hummbaba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an agreement you both have to decide on. If you are working, and plan on claiming them, then no she cant. Besides if its more of a roomate situation, she couldnt unless you agree to it.
2007-01-22 01:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by ,,!,,baddest~lil~b!tch,,!,, 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get your taxes done, and consult H & R block. Don't you work?
2007-01-22 01:37:52 · answer #10 · answered by momof3 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋