If I only worked for a month or so and made $4,000.00, can I file taxes and claim my two kids?

[Heather14]

Yes, you can file your taxes if you choose to do so. You can claim your children as long as they qualify as dependents on your return.  

There are 5 tests that will qualify a child as a dependent as follows:

• Relationship: Must be your child, adopted child, foster-child, brother or sister, or a descendant of one of these(grand or nephew).
• Residence: Must have the same residence for more than half the year.
• Age: Must be under age 19 or under 24 and a full-time student for at least 5 months. They can be any age if they are totally and permanently disabled.
• Support: Must not have provided more than half of their own support during the year.
• Joint Support: The child cannot file a joint return for the year.

To read more about who you can claim as a dependent on your tax return, please see the following TurboTax link:

http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-deductions-and-credits-2/family/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-7...