I currently pay her medical and dental + support. Mom says I can deduct since she doesn't work. I want to know if I have her sign the form saying I may claim her as a dependent, may I also claim head of household status come income tax filing season?
2007-08-27 02:56:17 · 3 answers · asked by Tyren M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No, you can't claim head of household if she doesn't live with you. But with her mom's written permission you can claim your daughter as a dependent.
2007-08-27 04:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can easily check with the IRS to determine the current requirements, but I believe that if you pay more than half of her support you can claim her as a deduction.
Make a simple call to the IRS to be sure.
2007-08-27 10:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by copious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First-spell properly.
Then, go to www.irs.gov and download the info you need, but if you don't have custody, you can't file head of household.
2007-08-27 12:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋