2007-11-29 01:16:38 · 7 answers · asked by reddbbird92 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If she has lived with you all year and her total gross income for the year is UNDER $3400, and your relationship doesn't violate any local ordinances, then yes.
About those ordinances: believe it or not, some places still have laws on the books prohibiting cohabitation. Even if they aren't enforced any more, if such a law is on the books where you live, you can't claim her.
Be aware that several of the answers you have gotten (from Nick, wannabe and acermill) are just plain wrong.
2007-11-29 02:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
wizjp is right. I have seen people do this. Especially if she had no income. If she had enough income to qualify for an earned income credit then you might want to consider filing separate. If she had no income then I would go ahead and claim her (as long as no one else is.)
You may want to consult a tax professional for advice for your situation. They can guide you accordingly based on all your information.
2007-11-29 09:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer to your question depends on where you live.
If you live in a state where cohabitation by unmarried adults is illegal then you cannot claim her.
In Michigan it is illegal for two unmarried adults of opposite sex to live together (obviously this law is never enforced), and therefore you could not claim your girlfriend on your 1040. If there is no such law in your state then, so long as she meets all the other criteria to be considered your dependant, you can claim her on your 1040.
You will need to check the situation for the state in which you reside.
2007-11-29 09:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by nealeinmi 3 · 3⤊ 4⤋
if she lived with you for the entire year, was either a US citizen, US resident, Canadian resident or Mexican resident, was not filing a joint return with her spouse (if any), had gross income less than the amount of a personal exemption ($3300 in 2006), you provided more than half of her total support and she has a taxpayer identification number.
See IRS Pub 501 for detail explanations of the above rules.
http://www.irs.gov/publications/index.ht...
2007-11-29 09:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It depends on how long you've been together. Most states will consider you common-law after seven consecutive years of living together. Research your local laws about common-law couples, you'll find out the extent of your rights within your state.
2007-11-29 09:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Nick 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋
If shes under 24 years
2007-11-29 09:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 8⤋
No, you can't, since you are not legally responsible for her and her expenses. Consider what you spent on her as a gift to her AND to the IRS.
2007-11-29 09:21:45 · answer #7 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 8⤋