2007-02-15 03:17:10 · 4 answers · asked by Sabo 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Maybe.
The person must have lived in your home for ALL of 2006, and your relationship must not be illegal under local law. (If there is a law prohibiting co-habitation, even if it is unenforced, you cannot claim them as a dependent.)
They must NOT be the qualifying child of another taxpayer, i.e. you can't claim your live-in girlfriend's kid. (Oddly, you might be able to claim the girlfriend, though.)
They must have received less than $3,300 in gross income for the entire year.
You must have provided more than half of their support for the entire year.
2007-02-15 04:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if they meet the IRS requirements for being a dependent.
2007-02-15 11:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if they are placed in your home, like a foster child, otherwise they must meet the criteria of a dependent, which is listed in the booklet.
2007-02-15 11:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes, only if you provided for more than half of their support for the year. But be careful, it may raise some red flags. If you have documented proof, I would go ahead and claim them as a dependent; otherwise, it's not worth it.
2007-02-15 11:22:44 · answer #4 · answered by Lori 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋