i supported my nephew last year. he lived with me from dec. 05 till about a week ago... can i claim him on my taxes? his mother already told me that she wasn't claiming him because it wasn't fair to me and that'd she'd go with me to get my taxes done. can that be done?
2007-01-23 11:54:48 · 18 answers · asked by luckystar_469 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
just some more info.
i did file single and yes, he obviously lived with me for more than six months. he's only a child so he's never worked. if i have his ss number is it nessecary that his mother go with me? or should i take her just to be on the safe side?
2007-01-23 12:03:48 · update #1
Yes it is legal. There is a paper that you can get from the IRS that the mother will sign to allow you to claim him. I have to get my exwife to sign one every year, but can't remember the name of the form.
2007-01-23 11:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by tjjone 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe as long as he was with you for 12 months and no one else is claiming him. That is what we were told for our foster children. Whoever does you income taxes will tell you, just be sure to bring the child's ssi number because you will need this and any amounts you paid for childcare. You will need a daycare tax id number or a person ssi number to back up the childcare expense
2007-01-23 19:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by whirlwind_123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can claim a nephew if you paid half of their support. If you are single you can even claim head of household.
Oops. Just noticed the date. It has to be over 6 months.
Keep track this year and claim it.
With all of the conflicting answers, just read page 21 of the 1040A instructions.
2007-01-23 19:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has to live with you for over six months of the year to be claimed and depending on how old he is a full time student.
2007-01-23 19:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by Vez10 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you provided more than half of his support and nobody else is claiming him. His mother doesn't need to go with you to get your taxes done.
2007-01-23 22:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To claim someone on your taxes that person had to have lived with you for at least 6 months out of the year.
2007-01-23 19:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can claim anyone that you supported for at least six months; child or adult.
2007-01-23 19:58:09 · answer #7 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything over 8 months is legal.
2007-01-23 20:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can claim him...he cannot be claimed in more than one household
Call the IRS to make sure, and to make sure you do it correctly.
2007-01-23 19:57:54 · answer #9 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can claim who you want really, as long as they don't find out. Don't worry about it.
2007-01-23 19:58:17 · answer #10 · answered by BATTLEFEAR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋