My boyfriend filed taxes last year after his dad did. He tried to claim himself and basically was told that since he was already claimed that he had to re-do it. Well he has since moved out, but his dad still plans on claiming him. What's the earliest that you can have your taxes done? He wants to get his done first so that his dad can't claim him this year. Also, how much do places usually charge to do your taxes for you? Thanks!
2007-11-21 06:13:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The earliest you can get your taxes done is Jan. 1, although most tax prep firms don't open 'till the 2nd. However, even though he moved out, his dad may still have the legal right to claim him. The rules aren't that simple. You need to have your b/f sit down and talk with a tax professional and get those questions answered. If he goes ahead and files, and claims himself, and his dad had the legal right to claim him, he could find himself in more trouble than he intended.
Also, even if his dad files first, and claims him, it is possible for your b/f to file claiming himself. He just can't electronically file. He'll likely have to send in proof that he can claim himself, and his dad will asked for proof that he can claim his son. The IRS will apply the rules to see who gets the exemption.
I have attached the IRS rules for claiming a dependent.
http://hrblock.com/taxes/tax_tips/deductions_credits/dependents_family.html?pgnavp=dc&pgnavc=dc_alph&pgnava=dc_alph_7
2007-11-24 04:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he claims himself and his dad claims him too, it doesn't really matter who files first. That person will get their refund, but the IRS will contact them after the other person files, and if they don't have the right to the exemption, they'll have to pay back whatever they "saved" by claiming the exemption. Only one person can claim any one person.
If your boyfriend
-lived with his dad for over half the year
-didn't provide more than half of his own support (and the value of food and lodging counts as support), and
-is under 19 as of the end of the year, or is under 24 and was a full time student for some part of any 5 months of 2007,
then his dad can still claim him for this year, even if he moved out sometime between 7/1 and 12/31. If your bf files and claims himself, even if he files first, and his dad claims him also, then your bf will have to redo his taxes again this year.
For a simple return, the charge from a tax preparer would probably be under $100. Could be around $100 if there's a state return also.
2007-11-21 07:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 15:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all did he live with his father for more than half of the year and did his father support him during that time.
there are laws that determine who can be claimed and who cannot be, those laws will decide who will receive the deduction not whoever files first.
2007-11-21 06:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by scott A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋