Can my parents legally claim me if i worked and moved out got married had a baby

sjoblom660 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:40:17 GMT

i moved out in july worked the hole year supported myself had a baby got married before the year ended but my mom clamed me without knowing is this legal

evin tho she had no idea what my income was? doesnt she h...

sjoblom660 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:40:19 GMT

evin tho she had no idea what my income was? doesnt she have to claim my income as well

No, she doesn't claim your income... that goes on your re...

Critter — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:40:20 GMT

No, she doesn't claim your income... that goes on your return. You really need to talk to her since you have multiple issues to deal with ... you have the superior right to file a joint return and claim your child unless you are considered a qualifying child ... read the rules in my answer below.

If you were married by 12/31/16 then you have the right t...

Critter — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:40:21 GMT

If you were married by 12/31/16 then you have the right to file a joint return with your husband and your parent can no longer claim you as a dependent. However, if the joint return was to just get back taxes that were withheld ONLY and not any credits then she may be able to claim you. This was a discussion both of you should have had before anyone filed.

If you wish to file a joint return and you have already been claimed then your only option is to mail in your return this year ... and the parent should amend their return to correct the mistake.

There are two types of dependents, "Qualifying Children"(QC) and other ("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 and a residency requirement.

Here are the complete rules for Claiming an Exemption for a Dependent:

- You cannot claim any dependents if you, or your spouse if filing jointly, could be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer.
- You cannot claim a married person who files a joint return as a dependent unless that joint return is only a claim for refund and there would be no tax liability for either spouse on separate returns.
- You cannot claim a person as a dependent unless that person is a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico.
- You cannot claim a person as a dependent unless that person is your qualifying child or qualifying relative.

Requirements to be a Qualifying Child:

1. The child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them.
2. The child must be (a) under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), (b) under age 24 at the end of the year, a full-time student and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), (c) any age if permanently and totally disabled.
3. The child must have lived with you for more than half of the year (except for temporary absences such as for school)
4. The child must not have provided more than half of his or her support for the year.
5. The child is not filing a joint return for the year (unless that
return is filed only as a claim for refund).
6. If the child meets the rules to be a qualifying child of more
than one person, you must be the person entitled to claim
the child as a qualifying child.

Requirements to be a Qualifying Relative:

1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer.
2. The person either (a) be related to your in one of the following ways:
Your child, stepchild, foster child, or a descendant of any of them
Your brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
Your father, mother, grandparent, or other direct ancestor, but not foster parent.
Your stepfather or stepmother.
A son or daughter of your brother or sister.
A brother or sister of your father or mother.
Your son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.
or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household (and your relationship must not violate local law – cohabitation is still illegal in Michigan & Mississippi).
3. The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,050 for the 2016 tax year (social security does not count).
4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.

There is a very good worksheet to help you determine how much support you provide. It is on page 15 of IRS Pub. 501
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

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Can my parents legally claim me if i worked and moved out got married had a baby

evin tho she had no idea what my income was? doesnt she h...

No, she doesn't claim your income... that goes on your re...

If you were married by 12/31/16 then you have the right t...