1500 per child
A child provides a deduction. You don't 'receive' anything.
No. Qualifying earned income is required. Income that you work for.
Yes she can but she cannot claim herself or her child as an exemption on her own return. If she does this incorrectly you will both receive a letter from the IRS and you may have to correct your tax return and pay back money you received. I recommend that you take her return to your tax prepared to make sure it is done right.
Yes as long as you and your child meet all of the rules for you to be able to claim your child as a qualified child dependent on your 1040 income tax return. You child will file the child's own 1040 income tax return and will have to make sure and check the box that says they can be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayers income tax return and the child will get the 3650 exemption on the child's own income tax return. The number of exemptions will be -0- zero WHEN the 1040 income tax return is completely correctly.
Children are not exempt from income tax. If they are old enough to receive income (whether that income is from work, investments, UGMA/UTMA accounts, interest, royalties, or whatever), then they are old enough to pay taxes. You cannot include your child's income on your tax return (except in one special case, see Form 8814). If the child is required to file a tax return or needs to claim a refund, a separate return must be filed for the child. If the child is not old enough to do it themselves, the parents can fill it out for them.
$3,650 for 2009.
If you received income from side jobs for cash, that income should still be reported on your tax return. You are required to report all income, including income earned from self-employment, even if you did not receive a Form 1099-MISC or any other type of tax form. In terms of claiming the child tax credit, you may still be eligible if you meet the requirements. The child tax credit is generally available for taxpayers who have a qualifying child under the age of 17 and meet certain income limits. If you have a qualifying child and meet the income requirements, you may be able to claim the credit on your tax return. However, if you do not have a qualifying child, you may still be eligible for the credit if you have a dependent who meets certain criteria. Additionally, the rules for claiming the child tax credit can be complex, so you may want to consult with a tax professional or use tax preparation software to determine your eligibility and calculate the credit.
When you do NOT have any earned or unearned gross worldwide taxable income you would not be required to file a income tax return.
If you are asking about a Federal Income Tax return---Yes, you can receive a larger refund than what you paid in. If your income is low and you have children, you may be eligible for Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit, along with several others. These will sometimes enlarge your refund to more than you paid.
For federal income tax purpose she and the child would not meet the rules for the child to be her qualifying child dependent that she would be able to claim on her 1040 income tax return. Perhaps she is just realizing and claiming the child as her own child after seven years of absence for some personal reasons.
On the child's Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ. A separate tax return must be filed by the child (or for the child if the child is too young). A parent cannot report a child's W-2 income on the parent's tax return. The only time a parent can report a child's income on the parent's return is if the kiddie tax applies and the child's only source of income is interest and dividends.
In general, 20% of net income for one child.