I was just wondering, how can a person be audited if they are not the tax preparer themselves? What can a person do to prevent having to owe money to the IRS if the 3rd party preparer did not have ...
will we still get our rebate direct deposited. Additional Details Im worried because my husband is first on the return and his last two are 09 and we havent seen anything hit the bank ...
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My sister in law had a baby about 6 months ago and during those 6 months she didn't work. Her and the baby's father broke up and he has been working but he's never been there for the baby. He doesn't spend time with the baby or but any diapers or baby food for the baby.
We buy everything for him, we buy his clothes, baby food and diapers and our sister in law really wants us to file him on our income tax. Are we able to do that? Additional Details She didn't work at all and the baby's last name is different then the fathers last name even though the father is the biological father
The question you haven't answered is *where* this baby lives.
If the sister and baby live with you (and you can prove it), you can claim him. If they don't, you can't. You said she worked. if she worked and made more than $3500, *she* claims the baby.
And you better believe it, the IRS will ask for proof that this baby is biologically related to you, that the mother couldn't claim him (not just that she didn't) and that you had him living with you if you try to collect EIC.
Ms Independent
Does the child live with you? If he does & nobody else will be claiming him as a dependent on their tax return then your answer is yes. I just filed my taxes where I claimed my 2 nieces that live with me & I support.
taxtools
If you provided over half the baby's support and the parents lived apart for the last 6 months of 2008, then yes.
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Kevin F
Yes if she didn't earn enough to have any tax liability, the child would be your qualifying relative.
monica s
YES YES YES!
penny c
You have not said that they live with you. If they lived with you the last 6 months yes you can claim them.
TurboTaxDaniel p
Hi I am Dan and I work for TurboTax
Miss Independent hit on the head when she asked if the child lived with you. That is one of the requirements for claiming a dependent. If you meet that test then the sister-in-law and you can decide who gets the dependency exemption and the child tax credit.
Publication 501 on the IRS website has more details.
Daniel, TurboTax Tax Analyst Programmer
RLE
Claim both for exemptions, Baby's didn't work I presume.
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