If the parent or guardian provides more then half the support of a minor child the child can be claimed as a dependent on the head of household IRS filing. Please note, The SSI benefits cannot be used as a portion of the "half" amount.
Yes, many disabled persons have children. If you have a dependent you must claim them.
Yes, if the child meets all of the tests to be a dependent.
If they aren't a qualified child or a qualified relative, as defined, you can't claim them.
If your child files a joint return with her spouse, you cannot claim her (unless neither spouse owes any taxes and the only reason for filing is to claim a refund). If your child files any other kind of return, it makes no difference in whether you can claim her. Of course, you have to meet all of the usual requirements for claiming a dependent.
To claim a child as a dependent on your taxes, the child must have lived with you and you must have provided support for over 50% of the year. So the mother in this case can claim her grandson on her taxes if she supported the child for at least 183 days out of the year, regardless of whether or not the mother of the child owes back child support.
If he was responsible for over 50% of the cost of the child, he can claim the child as a dependent. That would mean that no one else was entitled to claim the child, including the father and mother.
51% of the time, minus time spent in daycare.
I would yes
My child has to pay for lunch can I claim that on my taxes?
If memory serves, you have to use an amended return though I'm not sure how the system works with changing a dependent claim.
Unless you totally support her and she is your dependent you can't claim her on your taxes.
No, you cannot claim an unborn child on taxes. It is not a dependent until it starts to breathe on its own. The baby must be born before the end of the year in order to claim it on that year's tax return.
You can claim them if you provided for the person the year you want to claim him or her.
Yes, if you paid for child care, regardless of where the income comes from, you can claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit.