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Posted by WD on February 20, 2008, 9:28 am
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I have a girlfriend who lives with me. Her daughter who was 17
throughout 2007 also lived with us.
Can I claim her as a dependent, and / or claim head of household
due to her living with us.
I did provide for her as her Dad refuses to pay child suppert. (thats
in the courts as I type this)
She had very little income and was a student.
Thanks
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Posted by Mark Bole on February 20, 2008, 10:44 am
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WD wrote:
> I have a girlfriend who lives with me. Her daughter who was 17
> throughout 2007 also lived with us.
> Can I claim her as a dependent,
No -- typically the girlfriend/mom would be a taxpayer and so her
qualifying child could not be your qualifying "other person". (Assuming
all the other requirements for dependency are not in question). If the
mom has gross income below $3,400 and doesn't file a tax return, then
possibly yes. (Not sure about those who file a tax return in 2007 only
to get the stimulus credit rebate check).
and / or claim head of household
> due to her living with us.
No. Even if she is your dependent, she will not qualify you for HOH.
> I did provide for her as her Dad refuses to pay child suppert. (thats
> in the courts as I type this)
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> She had very little income and was a student.
So, either mom, or dad with mom's cooperation, can claim the daughter as
a dependent.
-Mark Bole
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Posted by Phil Marti on February 20, 2008, 11:36 am
Please log in for more thread options "WD" wrote:
>I have a girlfriend who lives with me. Her daughter who was 17
> throughout 2007 also lived with us.
> Can I claim her as a dependent, and / or claim head of household
> due to her living with us.
Head of Household, definitely not. You don't have a "qualifying person,"
who must be related to you by blood, marriage or legal placement of a foster
child, in the home in question.
Dependent, maybe. If you can claim your girlfriend as a dependent you can
also claim her daughter. It's both or neither. See IRS Publication 501.
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Posted by William Brenner on February 20, 2008, 1:42 pm
Please log in for more thread options WD wrote:
> I have a girlfriend who lives with me. Her daughter who was 17
> throughout 2007 also lived with us.
[Snip]
Hmm. Did she not have a birthday celebration during the entire year?
(Sorry, couldn't resist)
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Posted by WD on February 20, 2008, 3:29 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:42:48 EST, William Brenner
>WD wrote:
>> I have a girlfriend who lives with me. Her daughter who was 17
>> throughout 2007 also lived with us.
>[Snip]
>
>Hmm. Did she not have a birthday celebration during the entire year?
>(Sorry, couldn't resist)
Yes on December 3rd turned 18, so almost no birthday ha-ha
Ok I did forget to mention that the mother ( my girlfriend ) did
have an income of 2400.00 yes 24 hundred all year.
Just a little info on all this.
on September 26th her daughter (the child in question) went to take
her brother home , at the same time the police were persuing an
individual who was going the wrong way on the interstate, hence hit
her daughter and son head on ,
resulting in her son's death.
This has really been an emotional year and I am just trying to get all
I can for my providing for them.
I am a firefighter (31 years) and we do not make a whole lot of
money.
An extra couple grand in a refund sure would help.
Thanks to all who read and offer advice!!!!
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