can i claim my fiance when i do my taxes this yr i have provided for all his cost for the year.he lives w/me.?

Answer 1

When you file as single, you *might* be able to claim him if you meet all of the following conditions:

1. He lived with you the ENTIRE year.
2. He's a US citizen/resident.
3. He didn't file a married filing joint return with someone else.
4. His income was less than $3400.
5. You can prove you provided more than 50% of his total support.
6. His living with you did not violate local law.

#4 is often the roadblock to claiming an adult.
#5, you must look at all expenses. Did he live on savings? Did he get public assistance? Did his relatives help him out?

Answer 2

The answer given by VB is correct.

To claim a dependent, the person must either meet the definition of a Qualifying Child or a Qualifying Relative. Strangely, one does not necessarily have to be a child to be a QC, and one does not necessarily have to be a relative to be a QR.

VB's answer contains the requirements to be a QR.

Answer 3

Maybe. There are multiple factors.

1) Did he live with you 1/1/07 - 12/31/07
2) Did he make under $3400 for the year.
3) Does your relationship not violate local law.

If you can say "Yes" to all three, you may be able to claim him.

Answer 4

If he lived with you ALL year, and you paid over half of his support, and his gross income for the year is under $3400, and your relationship doesn't violate local laws or ordinances (even if they aren't enforced) you probably can.

As usual when this question gets asked, and it's asked about every day usually multiple times, many people who don't have a clue as to the right answers insist on giving their WRONG answers.

Answer 5

No. Neither of you can claim each other. Get married and then you can.

Answer 6

No, you may not, since he is not your legal dependent. He can claim himself, and you can claim yourself, each on your separate tax returns.