will i get any money for claiming my mother on my taxes?
150317
If you qualify to claim your mother as a dependent, you will get an additional deduction, which may, in turn, lower your tax burden and give you more of your withholding taxes back.
112286
Depends on your other income, if any.  Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 and ask them - they're actually pretty helpful.
154745
You should receive some type of documentation stating how much you received in alimony throughout the year. Then, unfortunately, you have to claim that money as income.
32987
Yes, You would get more aid if you were to file as an independent student. I think you should visit the FAFSA website and get the toll free number. I would say to file independently. Your Mother does not provide finacially for you. You file your own taxes. If she does not claim you as a dependent then I would say that you are an independent student.
294639
Upon your mothers death you would inherit the house tax free with a stepped up basis equal to its current market value. At that point you could sell it with little or no tax consequence. If her estate is under the threshold in the year she died, the estate would not have a tax either. Since I don't know the value of her estate, I can't answer that ??. If you sell now, she might have a taxable event if the house appreciated more than $250K since 1999 basis she got when your dad died. \n\nThere are a few wrinkles based upon the info above. If it were my own situation, I know enough to make the decision, in your case you should spend an hours time with a CPA who knows estates & trusts.\n\nIf you want, post your moms basis on DOD in 1999, current value and size of estate and we could hash it out a bit more. However it is still wise to see a CPA.
799136
Fafsa should help. Depending on your dependant/independant status, you wouldn't need your mom's income info.
868333
His income is not (it's household income), but his contribution of child support is, as that is income that your mother takes in.  My advice is to make sure that you should use whoever's income is SMALLEST, because that will make you eligible for more federal money.
1115708
Only if they are non profit and you got a receipt. Then you could claim it if you itemize. Otherwise just wait for karma to mail you some luck and kindness down the road.
483634
If your mother received child support from the State in lieu of money from your dad, then she has nothing else coming and the State will go after him to recoup the monies they paid your mother.\n\nIf she received nothing, then it is a matter of the court and she (not you) must hire an attorney who is familiar with the procedures to go after him.
807302
Your mother may have a claim against your father, but you do not. It is a sad thing that your father did not support you, but you have no right to collect from him now that you are an adult!!
1141946
The IRS can't tell you because they're bound by the Privacy Act.  \n\nIf you're entitled to claim yourself and your children, file your own tax return, claim yourself and the kids, and then both you and the other person will be contacted by the IRS.  The IRS will make the decision as to who is entitled to claim you and the kids.
392695
It depends on where you live.  Go to www.irs.gov for the answer.
56495
I am filing claims right now on the death of a parent.  The insurance company would not have given her the check to her alone if you were listed as a beneficiary.  She would have had to present your death certificate to get your portion.  I can almost guarantee you that you were listed as a "contingent" beneficiary and that you have no claim.  Drop the issue, you have no claim and all you can do is cause hard feelings.  The reason I can have such confidence is a) I used to sell insurance, and b) the insurer would be liable for the mistake and insurance companies are notoriously scrupulous about such things.\n\nIt is your mother's money alone.
471777
Who is claiming you on their income taxes?  Who is providing your support?  If your parents are not, and no one else is, you are already independent.
776713
Your mom should get his money now. (If she is over 62.)Get her down to the social Security office right away. It will take 6 months for her start receiving the money.But the forms have to be submitted.  I am sorry about your dad. My condolences to the family.
285490
just a correction of the previous answer. There wont necessarily be an audit. Whoever has claimed you in previous years will get the priority and be allowed to claim you. The other persons claim will be kicked out and if they have already received the money from the irs they will have to pay back taxes
882675
You have got that right. They IRS sent my 76 year old mother letters and threatened to take  everything she had because of something that the company that had her mutal funds didn`t do, if she did not pay the back taxes. It wasn`t her fault, as she thought they had taken out the taxes before they gave her the money to repair her garage. They had always kept the taxes out and this time they didn`t. She became very ill with high blood pressure before it was straightened out, and she now has anxiety attacks along with the high blood pressure.\n\nDid you know if they have now gone to private bill collecting agencies who will harrass you on the phone and send you threatening letters to collect? We were watching a program on TV about it last month, and the reporter was saying they were going to be doing this.