Category Archives: Dependents

Qualifying Person for HOH

Today TaxMama hears from Orla in Colorado. “I have a friend who has provided full support for his girl friend who is unemployed, and her daughter who is 18 and in high school. They both have lived with him for the full year. He should be able to file head of household but can he […]

Claiming my Parents

Today TaxMama hears from April in California, who’s done some research. “I’d like to include my parents as qualifying dependents on my 2009 personal tax return (single).buy amitriptyline online www.pharmalucence.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/amitriptyline.html no prescription My father has been out of luck in the job market since late 2008, and has been collecting unemployment insurance.buy vibramycin online https://www.mobleymd.com/wp-content/languages/new/vibramycin.html […]

Withholding and W-4

Today TaxMama hears from Ron in Wisconsin who tells us. “I just got a job working full time for a salary of ,000 per year.https://pavg.net/wp-content/languages/new/synthroid.html My wife does not work. We have 4 kids at home. How many dependents may I claim on my W-4 to avoid losing a bunch of money every week in […]

In-Home Care

Today TaxMama hears from Fran in Maryland with this concern. “I have a disabled sister. She is not my dependent and does not live with me. Some of my siblings and I would like to pool our money to pay for her in-home health care.buy augmentin online https://nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/augmentin.html no prescription Is there a way to […]

Separate but Unequal

Today TaxMama hears from Mark in MA, with this question: “My tax software suggested filing married separate to save money. Can I use all the itemized deductions with one return, and the dependants on the other? It seemed to work on the software with no alerts.https://www.seehowcan.com/wp-content/languages/new/write-my-essay-for-me.html ”

Stimulus Rebate and Dependents

Today TaxMama hears from Trudy in New Jersey who wants to know, “In regards to the tax rebate. If you claim your parent as a dependent do you get a credit for them?buy furosemide online https://www.mobleymd.com/wp-content/languages/new/furosemide.html no prescription My husband and I have 3 children and also claim my mother on our taxes as a […]

Too Young to File – or the Tax Virgin!

Today TaxMama hears from Monique in California who tells us. “I am a student, living at home with my parents (they are still claiming me as a dependant). But I do work less than 20 hours (usually earning less than $160). Do I still have to file taxes?”

Adoption Subsidy

Today TaxMama hears from Ben in Ohio who tells us, “In 2006 my son adopted a Downs Syndrome child. He receives a state subsidy from Ohio each month for those who adopt special needs kids. We don’t know if this is taxable income. “

Gift and an Exemption

Today we hear from Tracy in Florida who’s quite unclear. (Every once in a while, I like to show you an unedited question. See if you can figure out what she is asking.) “If you make $65,000 and you have a gift receipt for $90,000 (something you gave, not you were given) claim one dependent, […]

Daughter’s Residency

Today TaxMama hears from the Joni in Il who is concerned, “Our daughter is going to a school away from our home, but in the same city as her grandparents. So she is moving in with them. If we allow her to establish residency with her grandparents, her tuition will be less. Would we still […]

Dependents and Re-Marrying

Today TaxMama hears from Denise in NJ, who wants to know. “If a couple gets a divorce, and the woman gets to take the children as dependents in lieu of alimony, what happens if she remarries and does not hold a job any longer? Can she file jointly with her new husband and still use […]

Year End Wedding

Today TaxMama hears from Annie in Alabama who tells us. “My daughter got married on 12/23/06. She is a full time student. Now her husband want to file with her. Can I still file with her as a dependent? Or does her husband get to file with her?” ~~~~ Dear Annie, If your daughter is […]