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Your wife is not a dependent, however, you can file a joint return (meaning that you and your wife file a single tax return for both of you) which will effectively give you a tax benefit for supporting your wife (assuming that you do support her).
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Can your daughter claim her taxes when you claim her as a dependent?
I would yes
How do you claim a non related dependent on your taxes?
If they aren't a qualified child or a qualified relative, as defined, you can't claim them.
How much claim your adult sister taxes?
Unless you totally support her and she is your dependent you can't claim her on your taxes.
Can you claim your wife as a dependent on your taxes if you file separately?
No. If you are Married Filing Separately, then you only can claim your personal exemption. Your wife's personal exemption only can be claimed by her if you're Married Filing Separately. Your spouse, whether filing jointly or separately, can't be considered your dependent.
When are you eligible to claim yourself on taxes for 1040?
You are not eligible to claim yourself as a dependent on your federal taxes -- ever. However, you are allowed to claim a personal exemption for yourself if and only if no one else can claim you as a dependent, whether or not they actually claim you.
Can your daughter claim her taxes when you claim her as a dependent?
I would yes
How do you claim a non related dependent on your taxes?
If they aren't a qualified child or a qualified relative, as defined, you can't claim them.
Can you claim your wife as a dependent on your taxes if you file separately?
No. If you are Married Filing Separately, then you only can claim your personal exemption. Your wife's personal exemption only can be claimed by her if you're Married Filing Separately. Your spouse, whether filing jointly or separately, can't be considered your dependent.
How much claim your adult sister taxes?
Unless you totally support her and she is your dependent you can't claim her on your taxes.
Can you claim a grandparent as dependent on taxes?
You can claim them if you provided for the person the year you want to claim him or her.
When are you eligible to claim yourself on taxes for 1040?
You are not eligible to claim yourself as a dependent on your federal taxes -- ever. However, you are allowed to claim a personal exemption for yourself if and only if no one else can claim you as a dependent, whether or not they actually claim you.
If you claim as a dependent, you will pay _______ income taxes?
Less
Are you responsible for someones back taxes if you claim them as a dependent?
No
How long do you have to claim a dependent on your taxes?
well evil is evil
My girlfriend lives with me in my house and doesn't have an income and I supprt her!! Can I claim her for my taxes as a dependent?
No, sorry. You can only claim someone related to you as a dependent.
Can you claim an illegal immigrant as a dependent on your taxes?
Must be US citizen
Can you claim wife as a dependent?
You may never claim your spouse as a dependent. You may, however, claim a standard exemption for your spouse if she does not have to file and you are not filing jointly (and as long as no one else is claiming her as a dependent).
