2007-12-06 08:49:45 · 5 answers · asked by monkeystoneart 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No, even if he supported him through the year, he can't claim him since he's not the father.
I see you have a couple of totally wrong answers that say if he supported him for over half the year, he can - that was true up to 2004 but changed then.
2007-12-06 09:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Only if the child is living with him. To claim a child the child must reside at the home of the person.
2007-12-06 16:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by graduate student 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
No.
As your son is your "Qualifying Child" and not his, he can not claim him, even if you do not file.
2007-12-06 16:53:41 · answer #3 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If he pays child support or supports him six months out of the year it is tax deductible up to a certain amount.
2007-12-06 16:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
do you want him to? as someone said, if he provides at least 50% of the child's care, and noone else is legally claiming the child, it would be OK.
2007-12-06 17:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by DeeDee 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋