2007-05-10 13:36:22 · 8 answers · asked by Taylor 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The child must live at least 6 months with his/her parents (time away at school or camp counts towards the 6 months).
Additionally the parents must provide at least 50% of her support.
In the case where the parents provide more than 50% support but do not meet the residency test, the parents cannot claim the exemption.
2007-05-10 14:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume the daughter is under 19 or under 24 and a full-time student.
You cannot claim your daughter as a dependent, even if you supported her.
There are two types of dependents, "qualifying child" and "qualifying relative." In order for your child to be your qualifying child, she must have lived with one or the other parent for at least six months. Therefore, based on your information, she is not your qualifying child.
In order for a person to be your qualifying relative, she cannot be a qualifying child of anyone. Your daughter is a qualifying child for her grandparents. Therefore, she is not your qualifying relative.
2007-05-10 21:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, she has to live with you for more than 6 months of the year and you have to provide over half of the support. If you file with her on your taxes it is considered tax fraud.
2007-05-10 13:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by lycanthrp 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am almost positive that support and insurance do not amount to the same that they spend on her - they pay rent/house note probably, and definitely pay for electricity, water, food, most of her clothing, all incidentals, probably her healthcare copays and whatever amount of prescription costs her insurance doesn't cover, gas to put in the car to take her where she needs to go, when she needs to get there. It makes me feel kinda weird inside that you're even asking this.
2007-05-10 13:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by CD 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Better talk to garndpts about this because you both can not claim a dependent or you all will have some explaining to do.
2007-05-10 16:34:04 · answer #5 · answered by RT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If she lived with them for over half the year, and didn 't live with you for over half the year, and she didn't provide over half of HER OWN support, then her grandparents can claim her, and you can't.
2007-05-10 14:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that it is whoever pays for more than half of her living expenses and can prove it...
2007-05-10 13:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by monkey 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe, maybe not. If her grandparents pay more than half of her support they get the exemption.
2007-05-10 13:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋