I've been using Turbo-tax to prepare taxes for myself and family members for years and am stymied this year. My son is self-employed as a free-lance writer and has filed as Single, self-employed. He and his girlfriend have lived together for about 14 years and she had a job so filed her taxes as Single, employed for years. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic scare, she was on leave from work until it was no longer an option. When the time came to either return to work or quit working in 2021, they decided his income was sufficient so she did not need to resume working. In 2021, they filed separate returns, as she had some unemployment and other tax implications. However, for 2022, she has no income of any kind. I've researched if he can claim her as a dependent, since he pays for all expenses. However, when I enter information about her being a dependent, Turbo-Tax seems to want her to be entered as a Spouse.
1. Can she be claimed as his dependent?
2. How should it be entered so TurboTax doesn't require "spouse" designations?
P.S. His Federal and State taxes have already been filed and accepted for 2022, so it would now require filing an amended return if it is possible for him to claim her.
One other consideration -- with her low income when she did work in prior years, and no income now, since they aren't married, she is covered by Michigan Medicaid. She has some health issues that Medicaid has covered and there is some concern that if she is claimed as a dependent, it would change her eligibility for Medicaid. Any idea what that impact might be?
