legally married but seperated, not in the household for 6 mths.
I have 2 children who I claim in regards for the earned income credit. He is their step-father. Only married 11/2 yrs.
Last year we filed married/jointly.
2007-11-27 04:05:56 · 8 answers · asked by rainydaze 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Yes you can, as long as you didn't live together even one day after June 30, and you provide over half of the expenses for keeping up a home for your children who live with you. He'll have to file as married filing separately.
2007-11-27 05:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have lived apart from you spouse for the last six months of 2007, you have a dependent child who lived in your home, and you paid for over half of the cost of maintaining the home, then you can file as head of household.
If you do not qualify to file as head of household, in order to get the EIC you will have to file a joint return with your spouse. Your only other filing option is married filing separate, which disqualifies you from EIC.
2007-11-27 17:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with others, you should ask an expert. Especially since the laws in Canada and the US are different. And the IRS has a bad track record of giving wrong information on the telephone. It appears that other people are right, though, you should be able to claim as head of household.
2007-11-27 13:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by Stormbringer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can only claim Head of Household if you have dependent children. But only if you have custody and no one else can claim them.
Your husband has no right to claim than unless he adopted them , then you might have a problem, otherwise you can claim both earned income credit and head of household.
2007-11-27 12:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by jamsterette@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
if he hasn't lived in the household then yes it is legal
2007-11-27 12:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by imamom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes if you bear them morethen 50% or support more then 50% then you can file as HOH(head of household).
2007-11-27 12:13:43 · answer #6 · answered by graph g 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Use the IRS free tax hotline and ask them. They will have the right answer.
2007-11-27 12:14:35 · answer #7 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I dont know, but I would ask a professional befor doing it.
2007-11-27 12:18:03 · answer #8 · answered by jodi s 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋