Me and my boyfriend have a daughter together and we have live together for a year. I have not worked at all, because i am a student. Can he claim me on his taxes?
2007-11-16 04:26:16 · 7 answers · asked by brookysmomma 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If you didn't have income of at least $3400 for 2007, he can claim you as a qualfying relative if you lived together for the entire year and he paid over half of your support. He can also claim your daughter if she is his biological child.
He wouldn't be able to file as head of household because of having you as a dependent, but if your daughter is his biological daughter, he can file as head of household.
Wayne is correct that if there is a law on the books where you live that says your relationship is illegal, then he can't claim you. If you're in Florida, and possibly some other places, this might apply to you.
Lans66 is WRONG about the common law issue. There are a few states where common law is still in existence, but to be common law married takes more than just living together.
2007-11-16 13:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answers above are mostly correct but there is one caveat:
Your relationship can not be against local law. Believe in or not, in some states, a boyfriend and girlfriend living together is illegal. We have that issue here in Minnesota. Due to an old Minnesota law, a boyfriend can not claim and girlfriend and vice versa. The law is no longer enforced but in does invalidate the dependency claim for Federal and State taxes.
2007-11-16 05:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)If you are not claimed someone else. (ie Parent(s))
2)Are a US Citizen, resident or national or a resident of
Canada or Mexico.
3)Lived with the taxpayer all year as a member of his household.
4)Have gross income of $3,300 might be increased in 2007
The taxpayer must provide more than half of the person's total support
Then you would be considered a Qualifying Relative and he can claim you. He may also claim his daughter as well.
He will also be considered Head of Household instead of Single.
2007-11-16 04:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by T D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He files as head of household and then claims you both, provided he is providing more than 50% of your support. Be sure to chek with your tax advisor as to other credits, like, earned income, child tax credit, etc.
2007-11-16 04:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by tone 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes he can claim you, The two of you are considered living common law, which is the equivalent to being married according to the government.
2007-11-16 04:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
If you get married, it makes things easier.
2007-11-16 04:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by Tim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he can.
2007-11-16 04:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋