Because the state provides most of the support for an incarcerated child, a taxpayer may not claim a child if the taxpayer provides less than one half of the child's support.
Yes, you may still be able to claim head of household if your dependent was incarcerated if you provided more than half of the cost of keeping up a home for yourself and a qualifying person (such as another dependent) for more than half of the year. Be sure to consult with a tax professional or use tax software to accurately determine your eligibility.
Yes, you can still claim your husband as a dependent on your taxes if he meets the criteria for a qualifying relative. However, if he is serving time in prison, he may not meet the residency requirement for being considered a qualifying relative. It is recommended to consult with a tax professional for specific advice in this situation.
My father was incarcerated for 2 years for violating his probation.
In order to be a Foster Child since the IRS changed the requirement, the child must be placed with you by a Federal or State Agency. The child must also live with you for over half the year and you must provide over half of their support. 5 months and 20 days does not qualify for that year as it is less than half the year. Sorry.
Yes, a parent can still claim a child who is in prison as a dependent if the other IRS dependency requirements are met. The child must have received more than half of their support from the parent and meet other criteria.
My child has to pay for lunch can I claim that on my taxes?
My child was in the Job Corps last year, can I still claim him on my federal income taxes as a dependant?
No you can not claim a child who is married
Yes, you can claim child care expenses on your taxes as a deduction if you meet certain criteria and requirements set by the IRS.
Yes, you may need to file taxes for your child if you claim them as a dependent, depending on their income and other factors.
In order to claim a child on your taxes, they typically need to live with you for more than half of the year.
Whoever has the child the most in their home gets to claim the child on their taxes, unless you make another agreement. If he has it on paper that you said that he can claim tham, then he can. Otherwise, it is whoever the child spent the most overnights with.
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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.
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