If my boyfriend is working full time throughout the year and took care of himself,can his mom still claim him as a dependent even though he filled head of household ?

lrcarter_1983 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:37:01 GMT

I have done his taxes for him the last two years online. She knew that he filled and still continued on claiming him. Her theory is " if he made less than $10,000 she can claim him" well he made over that . H & R block said the only way she can claim him is if he was in school or college but he wasn't.

You're leaving out important details. Where does he live?...

Hal_Al — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:37:03 GMT

You're leaving out important details. Where does he live? Who is his qualifying person/dependent for Head of household? How old is? Your screenshot is not readable but appears to be an IRS notice.

It's complicated but appears his mother cannot claim him (full rules below). Follow the IRS instructions for replying. His mother got a similar letter and she will have to file an amended return, removing him as a dependent.
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There are two types of dependents, "Qualifying Children"(QC) and standard ("Qualifying Relative" in IRS parlance even though they don't have to actually be related). There is no income limit for a QC but there is an age limit, a relationship test and a residence test. Only a QC qualifies the taxpayer for the Earned Income Credit

A child of a taxpayer can still be a “Qualifying Child” (QC) dependent, regardless of his/her income, if:
1. He is under age 19, or under 24 if a full time student for at least 5 months of the year, or is totally & permanently disabled
2. He did not provide more than 1/2 his own support. Scholarships are considered third party support and not as support provided by the student.
3. He lived with the parent (including temporary absences such as away at school) for more than half the year

A person can still be a Qualifying relative dependent, if not a Qualifying Child, if he meets the 6 tests for claiming a dependent:
1. Closely Related OR live with the taxpayer ALL year
2. His/her gross taxable income for the year must be less than $4,050 (2016)
3. The taxpayer must have provided more than 1/2 his support
In either case:
4. He must be a US citizen or resident of the US, Canada or Mexico
5. He must not file a joint return with his spouse or be claiming a dependent of his own
6. He must not be the qualifying child of another taxpayer

He lives in DC, he was 23 yes old at the time. It is a IR...

lrcarter_1983 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:37:04 GMT

He lives in DC, he was 23 yes old at the time. It is a IRS notice that he received a few months ago. His mom did not get one but he told and showed it to her . Ok she wants him to amend his taxes so that she won't be penalized for anything. After reading everything that you have put,in not worried because it was very help. H & R block said the same thing.

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If my boyfriend is working full time throughout the year and took care of himself,can his mom still claim him as a dependent even though he filled head of household ?

You're leaving out important details. Where does he live?...

He lives in DC, he was 23 yes old at the time. It is a IR...