2007-12-06 02:19:53 · 5 answers · asked by Bria W 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
How many of them live with you? How many of them do you support at least 51% or more? If you try to claim a bunch of aunts, uncles, cousins, and other people's children, I guarantee you will be caught by the IRS.
2007-12-06 02:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no limit on how many dependant you may claim. However, if a dependent you are claiming isnt your own child, there is a guideline on qualify relative test. Cousins are not considered relatives for this purpose. Also, there is a support test - the dependent must receive over half of his or her support from you. For example, if you have an uncle who rent an apartment across the street, and you pay his more than half of the cost of his rent and food, then he is qualify for this test. For more information, you can look up at www.irs.gov
2007-12-06 10:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by piyo006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no limit.
Keep in mind that most dependents are qualifying children not qualifying relatives. The first qualifying relative rule on page 10 in table 5 states the person can't be your qualifying child or anyone elses.
2007-12-06 10:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie & Angie G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You claim the actual number that you have, no more and no less. But if your income doesn't look like enough to support all of those people, you will probably guarantee an audit.
2007-12-06 10:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no limit as long as all of the claims are legit.
2007-12-06 10:38:24 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋