My friend's children do not live with me. She does not claim taxes because she doesn't work. She recieves state assistance. Whenever her children need school clothes or she is running out of food. I provide the money for whatever they need that is above and beyond the assistance she recieves. She said that I should claim her kids on my taxes because I provide whatever extra needed support that she can't. I know I am not able to claim them on my taxes because they are not my children. However, is there anything I can claim for the support I supply to these children?
2007-02-06 14:39:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No, you CANNOT claim her kids. That's tax fraud. You could both be looking at heavy penalties and even prison time when you're caught.
There is no tax benefit you can claim for voluntary help to another person.
2007-02-06 15:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
To claim an unrelated person as a dependent on your taxes - the have to live with you the whole year, and you have to provide over 50% of their total support, and they have to make less than $3300.
I don't know if you meet #2 - but you definietly don't meet #1. So it's a no-go.
2007-02-06 14:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO NO NO NO NO NO!
You can't claim someone else's kids! Period.
Technically, they won't meet the dependent tests:
1. If they are not your relatives, they MUST live in your home the ENTIRE year to qualify as a dependent.
If you claim them, the IRS computers will pick up that you are not related. You WILL be audited. You LIKELY will be caught. You will have a mess on your hands. I will not defend you.
Tax Advisor
2007-02-06 14:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by WealthBuilder 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are correct that you can't claim them, since they don't live with you. And other than a general feeling that you are doing good things for this family, no there's nothing you can claim. The money you spend on them isn't tax-deductible.
2007-02-06 15:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Out and out fraud, and with the IRS? only simply by fact he in basic terms worked a million/2 365 days the extra they are able to declare the extra sensible the return. some thing is incorrect right here, extra probable somebody is attempting to get you to fraud the gadget. My wager is he worked for funds and did not pay any taxes yet needs to declare advantages. As suggested some thing is incorrect with this entire state of affairs, and as a good tax payer i somewhat do desire all get caught. If caught As a notice your boyfriend claiming 2 of his brothers is likewise fraud, it would desire to take them a pair of years yet they are going to be caught, then upload the effects, garnishment for payback and so on, and a probability penal complex time. do you be attentive to how Al Capone finally ended up in penal complex? not from racketeering, not from advertising unlawful booze, or mob operations, no from tax fraud. in basic terms a theory
2016-09-28 12:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you say jail? Since your friend is not a recognized charity, or her kids your obligation, you cannot claim any deductions for their support. You are a good friend, but don't be too much of a sucker. Your friend needs to get a job.
2007-02-06 14:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess this is the reason that I, along with 71,999 others are in limbo for our DESERVED earned income credits.
You have no right to claim these children!!
2007-02-06 15:27:16 · answer #7 · answered by Riannaa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋