2007-01-22 20:55:47 · 9 answers · asked by sueblue47 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You may laugh but its just as if he lived here and no i dont think its charitable It would be different to everyone if he was sick and lived some where else. Just because hes in prison does not mean he a terriable person. So untill u walk in my shoes do not judge me or him. U think taxes pay for the up keep of prisoners think again if u want to survive better have some one who at least will send u a few dollars a month or u have nothing!!!!!
2007-01-22 21:56:26 · update #1
I don't think you can.
2007-01-22 20:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kismitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
I'm afraid the money you are sending in is a cost of living and he could well be spending it if he wasn't in prison.
He will be using it to buy tabaccoo, food, magazines, newspapers, toiletries, etc... and so a tax claim is not possible because it is all things he may well buy "on the out"
If you are running your own business and your husband was part of that business, you could say you were sending him a salary because you are still receiving his input, then you may be able to class the money you are sending him as a business expense.
If, however, you are on a low income and you visit him in prison, you can apply for APV's (Assisted Prison Visits), wherein you can claim a refund of all or part of the costs incurred in facilitating the visit, ie travel costs etc...
The very best of luck
Geordie
2007-01-23 05:34:28 · answer #2 · answered by Grizz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right about how inmates need help$$.
A lot of people only have concepts of what is prison life based upon tv. That's both good and bad.
Have never heard of it being claims on your taxes. Unless you claimed him as a dependent? You might want to go to the IRS's website and ask them. Also, check with your state's tax department - to see if you can deduct it from your state taxes.
Instead of filing JOINTLY with your husband, maybe file SINGLE and then you could claim you gave him a GIFT of the money?
2007-01-23 22:35:16 · answer #3 · answered by John Hightower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot claim this on your taxes. I tried this last year as i was sending money to a cousin who is in prison. My return was audited and so i went in to speak with auditor and was told that these types of monetary gifts are not tax deductible.
2007-01-23 08:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by michael_trussell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant, why would you think you can claim that on you taxes. Its not a charitable donation. How would that be different than if he was at home and he did not have a job and you gave him money.
2007-01-23 04:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by searay092003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the US, you cannot claim it. It is not tax deductible. It is the same as if you gave your husband $20 for gas money when he left for work. Giving it to him because he is in jail does not make it any different.
2007-01-23 04:58:50 · answer #6 · answered by bashnick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will u be entitled to make any such deduction if he had been staying at home? Probably u r fulfiling ur obligation towards ur spouse and has not relief in taxation.
2007-01-23 05:35:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If spousal support is a legal tax break --then you divorce him and call it spousal support--
2007-01-23 05:01:17 · answer #8 · answered by skizzle-d-wizzle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!!!! Legally, you cannot.
2007-01-23 04:59:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋