https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/file-tax-return-for-girlfriend/01/2891589#M1055306 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:15:55 GMT austinfalls1962 2026-02-23T12:15:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/file-tax-return-for-girlfriend/01/2891589#M1055306 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:15:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/file-tax-return-for-girlfriend/01/2891589#M1055306 austinfalls1962 2026-02-23T12:15:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-file-tax-return-for-girlfriend/01/2891627#M1055322 <P>It depends. If you have a signed power of attorney to do the tax return, sure. If not, don't do it. You could get in a lot of trouble including but not limited to - identity theft, falsely filing a return, possibly stolen refund. She might be nice now but in 3 years she could make you pay dearly.</P> <P>See <A href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/power-of-attorney-and-other-authorizations#:~:text=You%20can%20grant%20a%20third,business%2C%20depending%20on%20the%20authorization." target="_blank">IRS rules</A> for more.</P> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 23:54:48 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-file-tax-return-for-girlfriend/01/2891627#M1055322 AmyC 2023-02-17T23:54:48Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-file-tax-return-for-girlfriend/01/2891636#M1055325 <P>Your post is not clear.&nbsp; Are you asking if you can prepare a tax return for your GF?&nbsp; Or are you asking if you can claim your GF as a dependent on your own tax return?</P> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 23:59:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-file-tax-return-for-girlfriend/01/2891636#M1055325 xmasbaby0 2023-02-17T23:59:50Z