Comments on: Who Can I Claim as a Dependent for This Tax Year? http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/ It's all about the refund Tue, 21 May 2013 20:45:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: TurboTax KarenL http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-48235 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:36:17 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-48235 Hi Adrian – I am not an attorney, but I can’t see why you have any obligation to show your tax returns to anyone you don’t want to show them to. This link has the basic criteria for a dependent. http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/iq/About-your-Dependents/Who-is-a-dependent-/GEN12426.html The main issues would be her marriage, and if she earned over $3,800. Thanks, Karen

]]> By: TurboTax KarenL http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-48233 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:28:19 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-48233 Hi Marie – Only one person can claim a dependent. If you believe it should be you, then I would recommend you mail your tax return and claim her. Attach a letter of explanation of the situation (including whether or not you have custody and the time she lived with you). The IRS will make the determination. This link has some good information on dependents that may be helpful http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/iq/About-your-Dependents/Who-Is-A-Dependent-/GEN12426.html Thanks, Karen

]]> By: Marie http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-48075 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:47:32 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-48075 Hello, a few weeks ago I tried filing my taxes online and they were rejected. It stated that my dependent was already used by someone else, which is her dad. I normally claim her every year and she lives with me 90% of the time so i don’t understand why he would just claim her. Also as of sept 2012 he no longer gives me child support (350.00 a month and he makes almost 6,000 a month) What do I do? Can I still claim her even though I was on unemplyment. Please help. Thank you.

]]> By: Adrian http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-47989 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:52:33 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-47989 HI,
My daughter got married in June 2012. We paid for her tuition in January of 2012. She is 28. Can we claim her as our dependent. She was in F-1 visa. She got married to US citizen. She stayed with us till the end of August 2012.
Can our son in-law lawfully ask us to show him the original tax return and the amended one.

]]> By: lucy http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-42386 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:03:17 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-42386 I have the same problem as chanchan, but it still wouldnt let my bf/the father of my child claim her also, its asking for a form, but we arent married. please help so we could get out taxes out the way, it really doesnt matter who claims our daughter just as long one of us can.

]]> By: TurboTax KarenL http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-42263 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:31:05 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-42263 Hi Chanchan – It appears they are not being included as your dependents on your return. The question is whether or not your boyfriend qualifies to claim them. The rules can be quite complex when it comes to unmarried parents. If you all live together, it is quite easy especially if he provides more than half of their support (and is the major income provider). The children must live with him more than half the year. See this link Who is a Dependent? http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/iq/About-your-Dependents/Who-Is-A-Dependent-/GEN12426.html Hope that helps. Karen

]]> By: Chanchan http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-41958 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:22:07 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-41958 I have two children from my current boyfriend. Me and my boyfriend are not married yet. We agreed that he will be claiming our kids as he earn more income than me. But I’m little confuse whether to add my kids while preparing my tax return. When filing my tax return on turbotax online, it asked if i have children or financially support another person, and of course i answered yes. Then it goes to a question who do i support? the selection include “my child” and “i don’t support anyone”. I support my kids but like I said my boyfriend is claiming them on his tax return. In the end of the questionnaires, it said that my two kids were “nondependent”. Is this “nondependent” mean that I’m not claiming them but still shows that i have kids? Or should i not even add them at all? I would be lying if I answer no when it asked if i have children. Please help.

]]> By: JooJoo http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-41824 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:33:39 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-41824 Yes you can.

]]> By: Maestro http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-41707 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:56:44 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-41707 My sister is 30 and lives with me and has no income and i pay for everything. Can i claim her as a qualifying relative?

]]> By: TurboTaxLisa http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-41572 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:36:28 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-41572 Hi JooJoo,
No you would not add that as income. The scholarship should have gone toward his education.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis

]]> By: JooJoo http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-41369 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:45:01 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-41369 I am claiming my mother and brother as my dependents, but my brother got a scholarship. Do I have to add that as my income??

]]> By: Bron http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-40588 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:06:27 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-40588 I have lived with my grandparents all year with no rent, I am 20 yrs old, and a recovering addict with a perscription for it. Can my grandparents claim me as a dependant or relative? If so,How?

]]> By: KJ77 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-39774 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:00:03 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-39774 The mother of my child was married in the beginning of September last year. To my knowledge she has not worked this year but she and her husband are filing jointly. We share joint custody of our child and the schedule of evenings spent at each other’s residence is split evenly across the board. Would they qualify to claim my child as a dependent seeing that the husband has given support for less than half the year? I have already filed and received my return claiming my child as my dependent. Is there a potential for an audit? Thank you.

]]> By: Allyson http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-39749 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:58:57 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-39749 Can I claim my 19 year old daughter as a dependent when she is a college student but worked a summer job and now has her own W2 to file?

]]> By: TurboTax KarenL http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-38520 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:32:11 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-38520 Hi James -
They have to be US Citizens or residents…or a resident of Canada or Mexico. If not, you can’t claim them on your US tax returns. Here’s a link on dependents that may help you out. http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/iq/About-your-Dependents/Who-is-a-dependent-/GEN12426.html
Thanks,
Karen

]]> By: TurboTaxChristopherT http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-38484 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:47:45 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-38484 That’s right — You can only claim a non-relative if they lived with you the entire year. This link has more details: http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/go/GEN12426 –Christopher

]]> By: James http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-38398 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:02:26 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-38398 My wifes parents are coming from another country. It seems that they will be receiving their social security numbers before the tax deadline.

We’ve been supporting them financially for the entire year.

I cannot find in any publications or tests that says they have to have been a U.S. resident for the tax year to be claimed as dependent.

Could we get audited if we claim them as dependents?

]]> By: irreverentelephant http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-38342 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:52:07 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-38342 I moved into a new apartment with a roommate in April of ’12, and I provided most of their financial support for the rest of the year; am I ineligible to claim them as a dependent because we did not live together for the entire tax year?

]]> By: Ian http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-38179 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:48:33 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-38179 Can I claim my sister and her tuition fees if my parents dont claim her but they’re the ones who write the checks for her tuition fees? Or can I just claim my sister and not her tuition fees. Thank you.

]]> By: Ian http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2011/03/29/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-this-tax-year/#comment-38177 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:45:34 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=5110#comment-38177 Hi, I have a question. Can I claim my sister and her college tuition fees if my parents don’t claim her and even if they wrote the checks for her tuition fees? Or can I claim her and then my parents claim her tuition fees? and what will happen if I claimed her and not the tuition fees? I made close to 21 K last year working part time and her tuition after financial aid was 10 k for a year. Note she also lived on campus last year. Thank you.

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