We were not married last year and she was only 17. I was 19 but I supported her 100% and she lived with me all year. She made less than $ 3000 for the year and no one else claimed her as a dependent. I have been told I could re-file now and claim her as a dependent for last year and recieve a larger refund. Is this true?
2007-08-13 15:21:40 · 7 answers · asked by bryan322 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
if you supported her then you can claim her, but if it's illegal in your state for unmarried persons not related to each other to live together, then you can't claim her, as you'd be violating state law. Even if it is not enforced at all anymore.
2007-08-13 19:22:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to amend a return and add a dependent. If she lived with you all year, made less than $3,000, and you supported her, then she is your qualifying relative.
An additional dependent in 2006 will reduce your taxable income by $3,300. If you owed taxes in 2006, you will benefit by adding a dependent. You will have to fill out Form 1040X and see how much of a benefit you will get.
2007-08-13 22:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can claim her as a dependent since you provided more than 50% of her support and no one else claimed her. Just file an ammended return, if you used any of the tax programs you can do it with them if not dowload 1040X from the IRS site.
2007-08-13 22:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that is a one that seems simple but gets more complicated as the tax laws ever change...
You will most likely want a tax preparer do the amended form anyway so they may be able to give you a straight answer.
You can also call the IRS @ 1-800-829-1040
2007-08-14 00:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by Kari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can file an amended return and claim her under the circumstances that you mention IF her parents cannot claim her. If her parents can claim her but simply refused to do so for whatever reason then you cannot. Do make sure that there is no local law or ordinance prohibiting cohabitation though. If there is, even if its unenforced, you cannot claim her.
2007-08-14 00:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your relationship wasn't technically illegal by local law, it sounds like you could amend your return and claim her. If there was a local law against cohabitation, even if it is no longer enforced but just still on the books, then no.
2007-08-14 02:08:44 · answer #6 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be able to claim her but there is one caveat:
Your relationship must not violate local. In some states it is illegal for a man and woman to live together without being married.
2007-08-13 22:51:40 · answer #7 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋