2007-01-25 06:08:29 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No.
2007-01-25 06:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by behr28 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since she has only lived with you 8 months the answer is no, you cannot claim her as a dependent. To even have a consideration to qualify as a non-relative she must have lived with you the entire year.
However, to answer your question next year:
She cannot be claimed as a dependent on anyone else tax return (i.e her parents)
Since she is a non-relative she must live with you the entire year, and you must provide more than one-half (greater than 50%) of the support of her, meaning the her actual expenses incurred by her or on behalf of her.
Her gross income must be less than $3,300 (for 06, will be adjusted next year, it is the exemption amount)
If she qualifies for all of the above you would still file as "Single" not "Head of Household". (you only get the single standard deduction). You would just get an additional dependent exemption (which is $3,300 in 2006, and will most likely change next year).
Hope this helps, I am not your tax adviser (you should always check with one before actually claiming her as a dependent), just passing on some useful information. If you married her on December 31, then you get the tax benefits as if you married her on the first day of the year! :)
2007-01-25 06:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Chris E 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, what a bunch of downright wrong answers! And a couple that are at least half correct.
If your girlfriend lived with you ALL YEAR and meets the dependency test (more than 50% of her support provided by you) AND has less than $3,300 in total income for the year you can claim her as a dependent. Your relationship must not violate local laws.
So, for tax year 2006 you cannot claim her since she did not live with you all year. For 2007 if she lives with you all year, receives more than half of her support from you and earns less than $3,300 herself you'll be able to claim her as a dependent.
You are NOT eligible for the EITC regardless of your income as she is not a qualifying dependent for EITC purposes.
2007-01-25 06:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. She didn't live with you all year. If she had, and you'd provided more than half of her support, and she didn't make over $3300 last year, then you probably could. There are a few other requirements, but those are the most obvious ones.
Even if next year you can claim her, you still could not file head of household because of having her as a dependent.
2007-01-25 18:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Like the first person said, plain and simple no. The law has recently changed and you have to be married to claim your significant other , nor can you claim her children even if neither of the biological parents claim them, unless you get married. Special circumstances also depend on the state in which you live in.
2007-01-27 04:11:53 · answer #5 · answered by joshd1005 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No. Once she has lived with you for a full calendar year AND you provide at least 50% of her support, then you can claim her as a dependent.
2007-01-25 06:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by jseah114 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, because there has to be some sort of blood or legal connection in order to take her as a dependent.
If you're THAT concerned about it...marry her for tax reasons, but then of course you can't claim her until next year.
2007-01-25 06:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by Dolphin lover 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes you can, as logn as she can not be claimed by anyone else. UNLESS there are local laws prohibiting this.
**EDITED** For head of household purposes no, as a dependant yes! No matter...here's your link that says so by the IRS...
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#d0e2117
2007-01-25 06:17:03 · answer #8 · answered by Betsy 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No she is not your dependent. An unrelated person must have lived with you for 12 months, plus other qualifications. She does not qualify.
2007-01-25 06:14:42 · answer #9 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
claim her as what? a dependent or spouse?
File single head of household. It is ultimately the same difference
2007-01-25 07:19:35 · answer #10 · answered by Meleah J 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The government does not recognize unmarried unions and she is not your child nor family member so no, you can not claim her as a dependant.
2007-01-25 06:14:43 · answer #11 · answered by koral2800 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋