2007-01-22 07:31:00 · 15 answers · asked by pyroulaiaa 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Read publication 17 in the IRS rules. Dependents have to live in your household for at least 6 months out of the year to be able to claim them.
2007-01-22 07:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by DL 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm....female avatar and you pay support to an exwife? Okie Dokie...
Well, if you are paying the greater percentage of care for the children [room, board, health, education, clothing] then yes you claim the children [check out the required %age]...you must be able to prove it - whether your ex works are not has nothing to do with who can claim the children as dependents....speak to a tax professional.
2007-01-22 07:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if your wife doesn't claim them. Check with the IRS. There is a form that she must sign so that you can claim the kids.
Bear in mind that once you claim the kids, she must report child support as taxable income.
This is something that she may not wish to do.
2007-01-22 07:37:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 22:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can but you have to work it out with HER first. Hopefully you also provide medical/dental insurance and provide for other needs as well? If not then you should split claiming the children.
2007-01-22 09:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, unless they live with you under your roof for more than 6 months of the year. Your child support goes to youe ex to help with the finances of raising your two kids, not totally financially support them. So unless theyre under your roof then sorry, no
2007-01-22 08:13:19 · answer #6 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you may support them but to claim childern they have to live with you for at least half of the year.
2007-01-22 08:51:09 · answer #7 · answered by spoiledgal85 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can claim them in all 50 states and on the federal return as well.
2007-01-22 07:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by michael_trussell 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your divorce decree tells who get to claim the children.
2007-01-22 07:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by springer 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This should be stated in your divorce papers if not, ask her. If she is not working and don't file I don't know why not. But check in the divorce papers or ask her first.
2007-01-22 07:45:56 · answer #10 · answered by browneyes79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋