What Do I Need To Claim Boyfriend As Dependent On Tax Return?

Question

I want to claim my boyfriend on my tax return.We lived together for 2 1/2 years now.For the whole year of 2007 I been paying all the bills and supporting him to due to his unemployment status.What would I need as prove to claim him.I never claimed a dependent before so I am clueless.Please help.Thanks

Answer 1

Marry him.

Answer 2

If he had gross income over $3400 for the year (including any unemployment comp he got - the $3400 doesn't have to be from a job) then you can't claim him.

Otherwise, as long as your relationship isn't technically illegal under local laws (believe it or not there are still many places where cohabitation by an unmarried couple is illegal although generally not enforced), if you provided over half of his support and lived together ALL of 2007 you can most likely claim him.

If you can claim him, you still have to file as single since he is NOT a qualifying person for you to file as head of household.

Answer 3

To claim him as your dependent, ALL of the following tests must be met:

1. He must be a US citizen or resident of the US, Canada or Mexico.

2. He must not be the Qualifying Child of another taxpayer.

3. He must not file a joint return with another taxpayer unless that return was filed ONLY to receive a refund of all income taxes withheld.

4. He must have less than $3,400 in gross income for 2007, excluding non-taxable Social Security benefits. (If he received unemployment benefits of $3,400 or more, that would kill the exemption.)

5. He must have lived in your household for the entire year.

6. You must have provided more than 50% of his total support for the entire year.

7. Your relationship must not be illegal under local laws. If there is a state law or local ordinance that bars cohabitation, even if it is unenforced, you may not claim him as your dependent.

If the IRS should question the exemption you would have to prove each of the above items.

Answer 4

well he already qualifies as a dependent. You support him completely and he lives in your home for all 12 months. as for proof you really don't need anything just be sure that no one else can claim him as their dependent. oh and he needs to have a valid SS card.

Oh and getting married doesn't make him your dependent. You then would file "Married filling jointly" Which is a better since all kinds of tax breaks come with that filing status. but it is no reason to get married.