Can my boyfriend claim me and my 2 kids on taxes if I did not work all year?
820951
This is a very confusing subject and the laws have recently changed.  I just taught a tax course and we went over this in excruciating detail.  I won't go into all the permutations on who can claim whom.  Instead, I'll stick with your situation.\n\nAssumptions:\n\n1) Aside from you and your boyfriend (whom I assume is not the father of your children), there are no other adults living in the household who are related to either you or the children.\n\n2) Your children lived with you for at least 6 months, but did not live with any other relatives for at least 6 months.\n\n3) You earned less than $3,300 (probably nothing, right?).\n\n4) Your boyfriend paid for over half of your living costs including rent (or the fair value of rent if he owns his home), food eaten in the home, clothing, utilities, and college expenses!\n\n5) You and your children all lived with your boyfriend for the entire year.\n\n6) Your boyfriend paid for over half of the cost of living for each and every kid.\n\nIf all of these are true, your boyfriend will be able to claim all 3 of you as dependents for 2006.  These type of dependents are called "qualifying relatives".  Don't let the term "relative" throw you.  Anyone who lives the whole year with someone can (assuming other things are true) be claimed by them.\n\nSince your children are his "qualifying relatives" and not "qualifying children", your boyfriend will NOT be able to use them to take advantage of the Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Child Care Credit (daycare), nor Earned Income Credit (EIC).  In addition, regardless what you may have heard, neither you nor your kids allow your boyfriend to file as Head of Household.  Anyone who is NOT related to the taxpayer can NOT qualify them for Head of Household.\n\nNow, if you happen to get married by December 31st, you will both file as Married Filing Jointly, you will be able to claim all the credits, you will get a higher standard deduction, and you will be able to write off college tuition and fees.
170675
Sadly, you cannot.  This is one of the perks of actually being married.  If you are not married and he is not the biological or adoptive father of the kids, he cannot claim you or them on his taxes.  The link below will take you to the page on IRS' web site that explains the four tests for claiming dependents on your taxes.  You have to be able to pass all four in order to claim dependents.
128373
as long as you provided over half of his support and he didnt make to much money than you can claim him. the not over 18 unless a full time student than it is up to 24 years of age rule  (the quy above me was talking about) is only applied to the earned income credit. a dependent can be eny age its just that the child credits go by age. i do taxes.
885325
You can't claim head of household on your return since you don't have any dependents - that's one of the requirements for head of household.  Read the instructions for W-4.\n\nIf you claim more allowances on your W-4 than you are entitled to, yes you'd get more in each paycheck, but then you'd owe it back when you file your return, and might also be subject to penalties and interest depending on how much you owe.
69519
If you are raising the child, file your tax return.  If there is two people claiming your child, the IRS will request that both of you submit proof that it is your child.  Since the child is yours, this will be no problem for you.  If someone else is claiming your child, they will not be able to prove that they are supporting your child.
951521
I believe he can claim you. My boyfriend was told he could claim me by an accountant. I would check with an accountant just to be sure. \n\nP.S. We are in California, it might be different in your state.
41176
Hey Scott - Agree with Melvin...unless she does have some income which you do not know about or she may be collecting unemployment compensation which has been taxable since end of the 80's (boy, did the government sneak that one in - was NOT taxable like any other insurance such as workman's comp).  If she does owe taxes on some type on income, she may be applying for the "Earned Income Credit" - something you may want to look into yourself if you have not already (I'm assuming you have custody and sole financial responsibility that you can declare your two children as "dependents.) If this is the case, take all the deductions yourself - say NO!  Something does not "smell right" and this is a woman talking here!\nSasha
340811
You are his dependent. You didn't file a joint tax return. You are not entitled to any refund.
374644
I really sujest that you seek the advice of a tax attorney rather than a CPA on this one; asthis goes a little further than just taxes.\n\nOn the durface though, it seems simply that you can each take  turns claiming the child on a semi annual basis.  It would be in your best interest to get this in writing in your divorce decree and spell out the terms of the agreement.  On the years where the other party is claiming the child but you are still payaing 50% of the expenses, then there is not much you can do about that.  You don't want to report it as income to the other party, as this will reduce the tax benefits of your child, and inturn do the same to you.  In which case, then why go through this thing at all?\n\nHope this helps a little?\nGood Luck
69068
First off yes you can only if she has not claimed him on her taxes because the child can only be claimed once on a tax form because they go by their social security number, Next if she has not claimed the child then you have to have supported the child 51% of his clothing, schooling, eats, housing and care in general. If this is the case then yes you should be able to claim the both of them only if she is not filing and claiming the child herself. Also the child tax credit is only 800.00 this year instead of 1,000.00 like in 2005. Well I hope that this info has helped you and if you need more info her is the web site to the internal revenue service.\nwww.irs.gov
420444
You can.  or your spouse can.  but only one of you can and you better talk about which one is going to because if you both do it you will both be audited.  Normally this has to be worked out by divorce lawyers and it takes forever.  Some say you can alternate years or one spouse can claim one child and the other spouse can claim another.
753300
The child must live with you, in the US, for more than half the year. Period, no exceptions. It is possible for the non-custodial parent to claim the exemption for the child, and some of the other child-related credits, but not the EIC. \n\nIt is possible that the mother could claim the child's exemption in order to get more money back, but your husband will have to provide her with a Form 8332 - Release to Claim Exemption. It's a simple form, stating that he is not going to claim the exemption and that she may. No calculations, just names and signatures. \nI commend you for wanting to help her out. I have no idea what your financial situation is, but would it be possible for you to loan her the money that she would have otherwise gotten with the EIC, and then recoup your money when you file? Or purchase small gifts that she can give them? I'd be careful with that kind of thing, though. You'd kind of be enabling her behavior. Perhaps going a couple years without being able to do things like that will shock her into getting off her ass and cleaning up her act. My ex-husband's mom provides him with money to do things for the kids, and he continues to act like a teenager with no responsibilities. I contend that if she would cut him off, he'd be forced to face the cold reality and start acting like a grown-up. Either that, or drift off and be a bum. No matter what, the kids know that you (and I) are always there and will be a stable place for them, and that's what's important. They may love their mother, but they will eventually know what she is. Perhaps she'll be different if she's forced to.\nHope that helps. If you need to talk, feel free to e-mail me:)
167271
sadly, yes they can. The county inwhich you owe back child support in can garnish your taxes every year until all back child support is paid.  Not only can they take your state tax returns, but they can also take your federal tax returns. Generally there is some salvation.  If you have remarried, your spouse may file form 8379 Injured Spouse Allocation, with both federal and state revenue offices.  This way they can only take the person who owes back child support and your spouse will receive their tax returns.
61001
You have 2 dependents and yourself. You should claim 0,1, or 2 dependants plus yourself on your w-4.   0 dependents will get you a bigger federal tax refund next year because you will pay a little more each paycheck than if you claimed 1 or 2. If you get spousal support, you will also be taxed for that money. It's better to claim less dependants on your w-4.
279708
you'll never get paid, the only people who attach tax returns is IRS, child support, and federal student loans. All the court judgement is good for is to go back to court again if he didn't keep the judgement. and if he is under the table or on welfare, what taxes will you get?
35403
If you are still living together you will have to file MFS (married filing seperately).  There are no tax advantages to doing it this way unless he owes back taxes, child support, or cheats on his taxes.  I would suggest keeping on your husband and filing together.  You cannot file single since you are married.  \n\nYou could file HOH if you have been seperated for more than six months and are caring 50 % or more for the children.
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visit irs.gov  they have a faq area and help to determine who can claim a child and who can not.  I do know that if the kids live with you and have lived for you for at least 6 mos. of the year and you have provided at least 50% of their support you can claim them.