Question about filing taxes?

Question

I live in Kansas and make about 30,000.00 a year and have a 9 month old son. Also my fiancee does not work. Does anyone know how much I can get for claiming my son. Also would I be able to claim my fiancee as a dependent since she does not work? I just don't know much about taxes and want to get back as much as I can this year.

Answer 1

There is one phrase in the tax law that could prevent you from claiming you fiancee as a dependent assuming you are living in the same house. That phrase is "as long as it doesn't violate local law." In NC it is illegal for a man an woman to live together unless they are married. This law is not enforced but since it is on the books you would not be able to claim the financee as a dependent in NC. The son can be claimed.

Answer 2

To claim your fiance, you must meet all of the dependency tests.

The first test is that she must have lived with you the ENTIRE year. She also must have made less than $3400 for the year. A part time job can easily gross that much. You must also be able to proof that *you* provided more than half of her total support.

If your son lives with you, you may be eligible for Head of Household status, the exemption, child tax credit, child care credit and maybe EIC. The value of these isn't determinable from the little information you've supplied.

Answer 3

If your fiance lived with you ALL year, had gross income for the year under $3400, and you provided over half of her support, you can probably claim her.

For your son, you'll get a $3400 exemption subtracted from your income before tax is calculated, and a $1000 child tax credit subtracted from your tax.

Answer 4

your finance is not a dependent unless she meets certain specific criteria or until you are married! That would wind u up in jail!!!!!

You take the standard deduction for your son, provided he lives with you and you are his primary care taker. If the kid's mother does not live with you, then you both can not declare him as a dependent.