can i claim an oklahoma inmate as dependant on tax return if i continiously sent him $ for shoes/hygiene/etc..

Question

Can I claim an oklahoma inmate as a dependant on my tax return? This individual was claimed on my 2005 taxes because this person lived with me for more than half that year, but as an inmate for 2006 I have continiously sent money to him for his hygiene like toothbrush, shoes, clothes, snacks, etc.... I have kept the money order reciepts that I sent to this person, When i was doing my taxes it asked me if I supported him for half the year and in a way I strongly feel that I did. This person I have lived with for 5 years before being an oklahoma inmate. - Appreciate any answers- thank you kindly

Answer 1

No, you didn't provide over half of the person's support since that was provided by the state of Oklahoma.

You may have supported him but not more than the state.

Answer 2

Since the state is providing room and board, it's not likely that you are providing over half of their total support.

You don't say how this person is related to you, but from your question doesn't sound like the person is your child. If it's someone you were living with, in order to claim them for 2006 OR 2005, if they were not a close relative by blood or marriage, they'd have had to live with you ALL year, not just over half of it - if your tax preparer told you differently, then that person is not competent to be doing taxes.

So for multiple reasons, NO you can't claim this person as a dependent.

Answer 3

the sole way that she will declare the toddler is that if the custodial confirm supplies her a performed type 8332 that she attaches to her tax return. That gets her the exemption and the toddler Tax credit in basic terms. No EIC, no HoH submitting prestige, and so on. devoid of that type, she filed a fraudulent return. If she claimed the EIC, which might commonly clarify this type of massive refund, that grew to become into additionally fraudulent and the percentages are fairly good that she would be able to be caught by utilizing the IRS and can desire to pay it decrease back. whilst that occurs, she'll be barred from claiming the EIC for no less than 2 years and specific as long as 10 years.

Answer 4

You said you claimed him in '05 because he lived with you for over 1/2 of the year. If he is not related to you at all, he needs to live with you the entire year in order for you to claim him. You also need to pay over 1/2 of his support and he needs to earn less than $3,200 (for 2005). The same holds true for 2006 except the income limit is now $3,300.

In conclusion, if he is not blood related and he doesn't live with you for 365 days, you can not claim him. Technically, you should amend your 2005 return and take him off (if he didn't live with you the whole year).

(Sorry Judy, I just read your answer. Glad we concur.)

Answer 5

Sorry, but it does not work that way. I guarantee that state pays more than the required 50%. You are not providing the essentials such as food, medical, dental, and shelter. Good try though.