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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.

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Can you claim your child if they file taxes too?

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.


Can you claim four kids on a Federal Tax return?

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.


Can you claim your husband on your tax return?

If you're Married Filing Jointly, then you're allowed one personal exemption for you and one exemption for your husband. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. Even if you're working and your spouse isn't, you can't claim your spouse as a dependent because you're allowed to claim two personal exemptions for the two of you as a married couple filing jointly.


Can two people claim a dependent on a tax 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.


Can your spouse claim you as a dependent if you did not work?

No not as a dependent. On the married filing joint income tax return the is an exemption on the 1040 tax form the same as the taxpayer.

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Can I claim an exemption if I am a dependent?

No, you cannot claim an exemption if you are a dependent on someone else's tax return.


Is it possible to claim animals on your tax return?

Not as a dependent.


Does your husband have to claim your workers compensation benefits on his tax return?

does my spouse have to claim my workers disability pension on his income tax return


Can you claim your child if they file taxes too?

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.


Can you claim four kids on a Federal Tax return?

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.


Can you claim your husband on your tax return?

If you're Married Filing Jointly, then you're allowed one personal exemption for you and one exemption for your husband. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. Even if you're working and your spouse isn't, you can't claim your spouse as a dependent because you're allowed to claim two personal exemptions for the two of you as a married couple filing jointly.


Can you enter 1 for yourself if no one else can claim you as a dependent?

Yes, if no one else can claim you as a dependent, you can enter 1 for yourself on your tax return.


Can two people claim a dependent on a tax 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.


Can your spouse claim you as a dependent if you did not work?

No not as a dependent. On the married filing joint income tax return the is an exemption on the 1040 tax form the same as the taxpayer.


If your girlfriend owes the government money can they take your tax return if you claim her as a dependent?

yes they can


How many years does it have to be before your husband can claim your son as his own?

If you are referring to a stepson/stepfather relationship, LEGALLY he can never claim your son as 'his' unless he goes through the steps of legal adoption with the court. However, if you are referring to an income tax situation, if you are married to your husband, and your son is yours from a previous relationship, he CAN claim your son (as part of his immediate family) as a dependent on his tax return.


Can you claim your spouse as a dependent on your tax return?

No. If you're Married Filing Jointly, then you're allowed one personal exemption for you and one exemption for your husband. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. Even if you're working and your spouse isn't, you can't claim your spouse as a dependent because you're allowed to claim two personal exemptions total for the two of you as a married couple filing jointly.