I have a son and b/f of 7 years. We all live together. Up until now, I have been claiming my son, and head of household, while b/f files single.
He makes twice as much money as me, and his money truly does go beyond 50% for my sons care. I think he CAN claim me and my son and HE should claim HOH and I claim single. Which way is better? and what kind of difference would Each of us see in our paychecks week to week?
2007-02-03 00:39:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Is your boyfriend the biological father of your son? If so, he can claim your son and also claim head of household. If he isn't your son's biological father, then since your son is your qualifying child, your b/f can't claim him.
And if you made over $3300 gross income in 2006, which from your question I'm guessing you did, then he can't claim you either. If you made under $3300, and lived with him all year, and he paid over half of your support, then he could claim you, but could not claim head of household because of claiming you.
So what's better to do? If you made over $3300, and if your b/f is NOT your son's biological father, then keep on filing the way you have been, it's the only legal way.
If he IS the biological father, then it would probably be better for him to claim your son, but not for sure so figure it both ways, since the EIC could make it better for you to claim him.
2007-02-03 13:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your boyfriend claims you as a dependent, and you make over 3,300 a year, you will still have to file taxes yourself, and you won't even be able to get your own exemption, so you'll be taxed at an even higher rate than single. If you've made under 3,300 you're fine, and don't have to do anything. As for the child he can claim the child. I don't know how much he makes, so I don't know how much if any earned income credit he would draw, but I'm sure his refund would be much much better than it was at single.
2007-02-03 08:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by ultraviolenceland 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your b/f is NOT entitled to claim your son as a dependent since your son is not his "qualifying child." your b/f cant claim you either if you made more than $3,300.
therefore, stick with what youve done in the past. file as head of household and claim your son while your b/f files single. until you get married then you could file jointly.
2007-02-03 09:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by tma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no difference in pay checks. tax return would be more for him and less for you
2007-02-03 08:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by mayhem 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋