she wasn't able to work due to surgery and less than a month later she got pregnant and hasnt worked since last janurary, can i claim her as a dependent because she had no income? and also i hear people call their babies their little tax refund and ive seen it on baby clothes "daddy's little tax refund" first off i didnt know you get money for having kids, and second on average how much of a refund is it? i live in california
2007-12-16 08:14:38 · 9 answers · asked by Nick 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You need to consult a California preparer as laws differ,,,And Federal taxes will follow local laws in some cases. As in your case, If you provide more than 50% of someones support you can claim them as a dependent, UNLESS, (and here is part that applies to you) the relationship is illegal.. In Virginia it is illegal for a non married non related man and woman to live together. Yes I know it is never enforced but it is still the law which makes claiming her as a dependant on your taxes illegal. California may or may not a a similar law.
Secondly your girlfriend didnt "Get" pregnant. you say it like something fell on her while she was walking down the street. You got her pregnant. Which shouldnt have happened until you got married. The child can be your dependant if you provide 50% of it's support. Your refund or tax credits will depend on alot of factors so know way to answer without alot more details.
2007-12-16 08:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by sfcjoe4d 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If your girlfriend lived with you ALL year (not just most of it), AND you provided more than half of her support for the year, AND her total gross income for the year was under $3400, AND there are no local ordinances making your relationship illegal, then you can most likely claim her.
I am assuming that you, your girlfriend, and the baby all live together. When you file your tax return, you'll show the baby as a dependent, and will get a $3400 exemption for the baby - that means that much of your income won't be taxed. Then you will get up to $1000 for a child tax credit if you owe that much tax for the year - if your total tax is less than that, then the CTC will take your tax to zero.
Depending on your income, you might also be eligible for an Earned Income Credit (EIC). You claim this on your tax return also.
2007-12-16 15:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can claim her as a dependent if ALL of the following are true:
1. She is not the Qualifying Child of another taxpayer.
2. She does not file a joint return with another taxpayer.
3. She has less than $3,400 in gross income for 2007, excluding non-taxable Social Security.
4. You have provided more than 50% of her support for the entire year.
5. She lived with you for the entire year.
6. Your relationship is not illegal under local laws. If a local law prohibits cohabitation, even if unenforced, you are not permitted to claim her.
Once the child is born, only one of you can claim the child on your tax return unless you are married. Assuming that you are living together you can figure your taxes both ways including claiming the child and Head of Household filing status, the Child Tax Credit, etc. and file whichever way works out best for you as a group. If you don't live together, the custodial parent gets to claim the child unless they relinquish the exemption to the other in writing, either on Form 8332 or a similar written statement. The custodial parent still gets to claim HoH filing status.
2007-12-16 10:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Paying child support has no tax consequences for anyone and does not carry the right to claim the child as a dependent. The law says that the custodial parent gets the exemption and defines the custodial parent as the one that the child lives with for the greater portion of the year. If the child lives with the mother, the mother gets the exemption. The custodial parent can surrender the exemption and the Child Tax Credit to the other parent (voluntarily or at the direction of the courts) by giving the non-custodial parent a completed Form 8332 which the non-custodial parent then attaches to their tax return. The custodial parent retains all other tax benefits, such as Head of Household filing status, Earned Income Credit, and the Child & Dependent Care Credit.
2016-04-09 07:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if she lives with you and you provided more than 50% of her support (housing, clothing, food, medical care, transportation, etc.), and she earned less than $3,300 gross income.
You are allowed a $3,300 deduction for each dependent. That's not off your taxes due, that's off your taxable income amount.
2007-12-16 08:21:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you cannot claim your girlfriend as a dependent, even if you contributed 100% of her support through the year. She is not a qualifying dependent. Once your child is born, you may claim the child as a dependent, as long as you meet the various tests for support of the child.
If you want to claim your GF, you're going to have to marry her before the end of the year. A marriage would allow you to file a joint return and she can be listed as an exemption.
2007-12-16 10:36:55 · answer #6 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
As others said but make sure no one else is planning to claim her and there is no one else living with you who could claim her.
2007-12-16 08:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by heathererandolph 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get married and file married filing jointly. No you can't claim her as your dependent.
2007-12-16 08:42:15 · answer #8 · answered by Othniel 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋
No.
2007-12-16 19:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋