Yes. There are two types of dependents: Qualifying Child and Qualifying Relative. Your parents are eligible to be considered Qualifying Relative dependents. Your parents don't have to live with you for you to claim them as dependents. But you must have provided over half of their support, and they must have had gross income of less than $3,500.00 in 2008 ($3,650.00 in 2009).
For more information, go online at www.irs.gov. Select Publication Number. Type 501 into the Find bar to print Publication 501 (Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information).
I would yes
Yes as long as all of the rules are met by and the child to be your qualifying child dependent on your income tax return. Dependent not allowed a personal exemption. If you can claim an exemption for your dependent, the dependent cannot claim his or her own personal exemption on his or her own tax return. This is true even if you do not claim the dependent's exemption on your return or if the exemption will be reduced under the phaseout rule described under Phaseout of Exemptions, later. Make sure that the dependent indicates on the 1040 income tax return that him/her is using indicates this and cannot claim the 3650 exemption amount on the income tax return that is being filed.
A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself. A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself. A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself.
Yes, she does - if she is employed and earning her own money.
Certainly, if you have 4 dependent kids (not kids who have grown up and moved out) you are free to claim them on your tax return, and should do so.
I would yes
Not as a dependent.
yes
Yes as long as all of the rules are met by and the child to be your qualifying child dependent on your income tax return. Dependent not allowed a personal exemption. If you can claim an exemption for your dependent, the dependent cannot claim his or her own personal exemption on his or her own tax return. This is true even if you do not claim the dependent's exemption on your return or if the exemption will be reduced under the phaseout rule described under Phaseout of Exemptions, later. Make sure that the dependent indicates on the 1040 income tax return that him/her is using indicates this and cannot claim the 3650 exemption amount on the income tax return that is being filed.
On your US federal income tax return, whether you can claim someone as a dependent is not affected by their age or whether they are related to you. There are other criteria that apply, but age and relation are irrelevant.
A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself. A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself. A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself.
Yes, she does - if she is employed and earning her own money.
yes they can
Certainly, if you have 4 dependent kids (not kids who have grown up and moved out) you are free to claim them on your tax return, and should do so.
If you did not work during the year and he paid for over half of the expenses if keeping up the home then yes, he can claim you as a dependent on his tax return. He cannot use you as a qualifying dependent for Earned Income Tax Credit though. Also, if you do not have health insurance he could be penalized for you not having insurance if you are a dependent on his return.
NO WAY. Not the same social security number on two income tax returns. Two taxpayers CAN NOT claim the same dependent in the same year on each one own 1040 federal income tax return.
You can claim on your tax return your baby from the time of birth. As long as your baby is born alive (and even if the baby only lives for a moment) you can still claim the baby as a dependent. But you can't claim an exemption for a stillbornchild.