Comments on: Can I Claim my Girlfriend as a Dependent? http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/ It's all about the refund Thu, 16 May 2013 17:28:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: amanda http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-48530 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:58:09 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-48530 Hi my boyfriend is paying child support and we get his son every tuesday and thursday for 2 hours and every other weekend we get him from friday night tilk sunday evening for overnights and we also get him for a month straight in the summer. The childs mothers boyfriend claims the child but i dont see how he can when the childs father should be able to claim him. we provide half of the childs support so should my boyfriend be able to claim his son since he is the father? the mother doesnt work.

]]> By: Christine Johansen http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-41481 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:19 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-41481 My son and daughter in-law are divorced. Their daughter, my grandaughter is living with her boyfriends mother. My grandaughter is 17and is not working. She has been living with this woman for over 9 months in 2012. My son will not claim her. My grandaughter wants this woman to claim her as a dependent and asked me if this is possible. I told her I would try to find out. Any help you can give me is appreciated. Thank-you

]]> By: Jordan http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-39931 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:52:08 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-39931 for got to mention. can the IRS know if shes my wife in the first place?

]]> By: Jordan http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-39930 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:49:44 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-39930 Here is my senerio. I am 19 years old my wife is 19 she lived with me as soon as she turned 18. we got married in sep. of 2012. she hasnt changed her last name in her social to my last name. Can i claim her as my dependent? or can i file head of house hold? note: she does not work.

]]> By: Michelle http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-38765 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:51:42 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-38765 My boyfriend didn’t work all year and he lived with me, I supported him. he owes child support, if i file him on my taxes can they garnish my return besides because he owes child support?

]]> By: Sue http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-37994 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:53:54 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-37994 My fiance is disabled and lives with me and he receives monthly SSI and SSDI. His child support obligation comes out of his check and he also has some in arrears. If I claim him as a dependent, can they attach my refund for the past due support?

]]> By: Jessica http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-37807 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:31:43 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-37807 me and my fiance have lived together for over a year now and just had our daughter on the 2nd. i know we cant claim her but as of last year i was a minor and we were wondering if he could claim me on his tax since we are not related.

]]> By: TurboTaxLisa http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-36383 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:58:54 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-36383 Hi Thanh,
As long as she meets the criteria for a “qualified relative” per this post http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/11/07/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent/
They may be claimed if:
- They are U.S. Citizens or Nationals.
- They cannot be claimed by anyone else.
- They are not making over $3,700 earned income in 2011 and $3,800 in 2012.
- They have not have provided over half of their support during the year.
- They live with you the entire year.
TurboTax also walks you through the appropriate questions and gives you the deductions for your dependents if you’re eligible.
I hope this helps you.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis

]]> By: Thanh http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-36380 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:07:30 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-36380 My girlfriend and I lived together for more than a year now. She has a kid of her own and received DHSH food/cash/medical. Could I claim her and her kid? Will it affect her benefits if I claim? Thanks.

]]> By: Kali http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-34107 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:44:45 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-34107 They both cannot claim you – if you lived with your parents only two months of the year and your girlfriend the other 10…based on what your contributions to that household was (most/least) …assuming she carried the burden of the expenses, then SHE would be able to claim you. You’ve only lived with your parents two months out of the year…she rightfully can claim you, not your parents, and certainly not both parties.

]]> By: TurboTaxLisa http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-32659 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:32:54 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-32659 Hi Nancy,
He should be able to claim you as a dependent as long as your relationship does not violate local law(Cannot be married to anyone else). In addition, you have to make sure your state honors the federal law of being able to claim a girlfriend/boyfriend as a dependent. In addition, he has to supply over of your support and you cannot make more than $3,700 in taxable income.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis

]]> By: nancy http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-32598 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:54:46 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-32598 We have lived together for 10 years and are seniors. can he take me as a dependent? I only have my ss income of 1312 a month and he pays all the bills. I buy the food etc. his income is over 60k.

]]> By: TurboTaxLisa http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-31990 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:04:25 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-31990 Hi Felicity,
No, bad credit has no impact on claiming and supporting a dependent.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis

]]> By: Felicity http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-31978 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:36:13 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-31978 If I have bad credit will it affect my boyfriend? since he is claiming me this year?

]]> By: TurboTaxLisa http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-31796 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:46:01 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-31796 Hi Sandro,
Thank you. We are glad you like it. You can access the blog at blog.turbotax.intuit.com and also subscribe to the RSS feed. In addition you can join facebook and twitter from the blog.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis

]]> By: Home Heating http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-31738 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:02:30 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-31738 Thank you amazing blog, do you have twitter, facebook or something similar where i can follow your blog

Sandro Heckler

]]> By: TurboTaxLisa http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-31349 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:48:11 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-31349 Hi Pancho,
The IRS will accept Voter’s registration, Driver’s License, and bank records with the address. In some cases they may accept copies of your canceled checks showing that you pay the rent where you live.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis

]]> By: TurboTaxLisa http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-30368 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:46:27 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-30368 Hi Lynn,
You may be referring to the $2,400 in unemployment income that the IRS allowed to be tax free, but that tax benefit expired in 2010 so unfortunately you have to include that amount in her income.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis

]]> By: Lynn http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-30323 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:21:35 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-30323 I heard that the federal government allows $2400 for unemployment taxes so does that make my mother be within the $3700 for income?

]]> By: Pancho http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2009/02/04/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent/#comment-30152 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:44:05 +0000 http://host2256.pharos.intuit.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-30152 In an even of an IRS audit, how can I prove that I was a member of the same household for an entire year? I dont receive mail at my girlfriends residence. I have lived there for more than a year though. I do pay more than half of her expenses and we are not married to someone else.

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