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Yes, a qualifying relative and qualifying child are both dependency exemptions and will give you the same tax benefits. The dependency exemption for 2009 is $3,650.

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What is the income requirement to be claimed as a dependent?

There are two types of dependents: Qualifying Child and Qualifying Relative. There's no income requirement specified for being claimed as a Qualifying Child. Instead, the person claiming the Qualifying Child provides over half of the child's support. A child who isn't eligible as a Qualifying Child may meet the requirements of Qualifying Relative. There's a gross income requirement of less than $3,500.00 in 2008 ($3,650.00 in 2009) for Qualifying Relative, in addition to receiving over half of his/her support from the person claiming the dependent exemption. For more information, go online at www.irs.gov/formspubs. Select Publication Number. Enter 501 to read/print Publication 501 (Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information.


Can you file for child tax credits on SSA?

NO. SSA (SSB) social security benefits would be UNEARNED income and would NOT be qualifying earned income on your income tax return for any of the credits.


Can you claim someone that is 35 on your taxes?

Age is a factor in the qualifying child test, but not the qualifying relative test. As long as the following dependency exemption tests are met, you may claim him or her: # Qualifying child or qualifying relative test; # Dependent taxpayer test; # Citizenship or resident test; and # Joint return test. To be your dependent, a person must be either your qualifying child or your qualifying relative. Generally, a person is your qualifying relative if that person: * Lives with or is related to you, * Does not have $3,300 or more of gross (total) income, * Is supported (generally more than 50%) by you, and * Is neither your qualifying child nor the qualifying child of anyone else. Generally, you may claim a dependency exemption for a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. Refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information, for the definitions of a qualifying child and a qualifying relative. You may not claim a dependency exemption for an individual, however, if you are a dependent of another taxpayer. To claim a dependency exemption for a qualifying child or a qualifying relative, the citizen, national, or resident test and joint return test must be met. To meet the citizen, national or resident test, an individual must be a citizen or national of the United States, a resident of the United States, or a resident of Canada or Mexico. To find out who is a resident of the United States, refer to Topic 851 or Publication 519. An exception may apply for an adopted child who is not a citizen, national or resident of the United States. See Publication 501.


When can a non-relative be claimed as a dependent?

A person must be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative to be a dependant. see IRS Publication 501.


Can you file your girlfiends child on your tax return?

No - doesn't make it as a qualifying child or relative

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What is a dependence?

A qualifying child or qualifying relative.


What is the income requirement to be claimed as a dependent?

There are two types of dependents: Qualifying Child and Qualifying Relative. There's no income requirement specified for being claimed as a Qualifying Child. Instead, the person claiming the Qualifying Child provides over half of the child's support. A child who isn't eligible as a Qualifying Child may meet the requirements of Qualifying Relative. There's a gross income requirement of less than $3,500.00 in 2008 ($3,650.00 in 2009) for Qualifying Relative, in addition to receiving over half of his/her support from the person claiming the dependent exemption. For more information, go online at www.irs.gov/formspubs. Select Publication Number. Enter 501 to read/print Publication 501 (Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information.


What is the age limit for claiming children on income taxes?

There are two types of dependents you can claim on your tax return. 1) "Qualifying child" A qualifying child must be a) under 19 at the end of the year OR b) under 24 at end of the year and a fulltime student OR c) any age and permanently and totally disabled. A qualifying child must not provide more than half of his/her own support, but there is no limit on how much they may earn. 2) "Qualifying relative" If a child cannot qualify as a qualifying child because of age, they can still be a qualifying relative. A qualifying relative can be any age, but there are some more severe restrictions. You must provide more than half of the relative's support and the relative's gross income must be less than $3500. Please refer to the chart at the top of page 11 of Publication 501 for a complete list of qualifications: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf


How much money do you get per kid on your income tax this year?

The exemption amount for each qualifying child or qualifying relative dependent is $3,650 for each exemption. You can also deduct $3,650 for yourself.


How many dependents can you claim on a federal income tax return?

2 You can claim more than 2, it depends how many actual dependents you have living in the household. The term "dependent" means: * A qualifying child, or * A qualifying relative. You can claim an exemption for a qualifying child or qualifying relative only if these three tests are met. # Dependent taxpayer test. # Joint return test. # Citizen or resident test.


When can a non relative be a dependent?

A person must be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative to be a dependant. see IRS Publication 501.


Can you file for child tax credits on SSA?

NO. SSA (SSB) social security benefits would be UNEARNED income and would NOT be qualifying earned income on your income tax return for any of the credits.


If you make too much can you claim both children?

Your right to claim dependents has nothing to do with your income...only if you can and they are "qualifying child or relative" by the tests needed.


Can you claim someone that is 35 on your taxes?

Age is a factor in the qualifying child test, but not the qualifying relative test. As long as the following dependency exemption tests are met, you may claim him or her: # Qualifying child or qualifying relative test; # Dependent taxpayer test; # Citizenship or resident test; and # Joint return test. To be your dependent, a person must be either your qualifying child or your qualifying relative. Generally, a person is your qualifying relative if that person: * Lives with or is related to you, * Does not have $3,300 or more of gross (total) income, * Is supported (generally more than 50%) by you, and * Is neither your qualifying child nor the qualifying child of anyone else. Generally, you may claim a dependency exemption for a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. Refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information, for the definitions of a qualifying child and a qualifying relative. You may not claim a dependency exemption for an individual, however, if you are a dependent of another taxpayer. To claim a dependency exemption for a qualifying child or a qualifying relative, the citizen, national, or resident test and joint return test must be met. To meet the citizen, national or resident test, an individual must be a citizen or national of the United States, a resident of the United States, or a resident of Canada or Mexico. To find out who is a resident of the United States, refer to Topic 851 or Publication 519. An exception may apply for an adopted child who is not a citizen, national or resident of the United States. See Publication 501.


When can a non-relative be claimed as a dependent?

A person must be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative to be a dependant. see IRS Publication 501.


Can a man claim his fiance and to be step daughter as dependents when filing taxes?

This could be possible but you, your fiance and your fiance daughter as a qualifying relative dependent on your 1040 federal income tax return if everyone meets all of the rules for this purpose. Your and your fiance would know if your fiancé meets all of the rules for you to be able to claim your fiance and your fiance daughter and as a qualifying relative dependent on your income tax return. For all of the rules go to the IRS gov website and use the search box for PUBLICATION 17 go to chapter 3. Personal Exemptions and Dependents Qualifying Relative There are four tests that must be met for a person to be your qualifying relative. The four tests are: 1. Not a qualifying child test, 2. Member of household or relationship test, 3. Gross income test, and 4. Support test. Age Unlike a qualifying child, a qualifying relative can be any age. There is no age test for a qualifying relative. Each test is explained below and you will also find the worksheet that you can use to determine if the support test is met. Gross Income Test To meet this test, a person's gross income for the year must be less than $3,650. Gross income defined.


Can you claim a girlfriends child as a dependent?

No. To be a claimed they must be in1 of 2 catagories: Qualifying child Qualifying relative The tests to be "qualifying" would seem to not include that distant a relationship.