https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/was-only-1-or-2k/01/724104#M291228 was only 1 or 2k Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:28 GMT descent232 2019-06-06T15:24:28Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-girlfriends-children-they-ve-lived-with-me-all-year-and-i-have-support-her-and-both/01/724094#M291219 she and her kids have lived with me all of 2017, ive paid for everything with my savings, and recently got a salary job this year but only made around $4,000 in 2017 since i got the job late in the year.<BR /><BR />I was told that filing for them will do nothing to supplement my income tax.<BR /><BR />&nbsp;im over 25 too so i should qualify for the EIC Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-girlfriends-children-they-ve-lived-with-me-all-year-and-i-have-support-her-and-both/01/724094#M291219 descent232 2019-06-06T15:24:24Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-much-was-her-2017-income/01/724100#M291225 How much was her 2017 income? Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-much-was-her-2017-income/01/724100#M291225 SweetieJean 2019-06-06T15:24:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/was-only-1-or-2k/01/724104#M291228 was only 1 or 2k Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/was-only-1-or-2k/01/724104#M291228 descent232 2019-06-06T15:24:28Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/she-should-file-to-get-the-eic-for-the-kids-based-on-her/01/724111#M291233 She should file to get the EIC for the kids based on her income ... but she also will not get any of the CTC. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:30 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/she-should-file-to-get-the-eic-for-the-kids-based-on-her/01/724111#M291233 Critter 2019-06-06T15:24:30Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/in-fact-she-doesn-t-even-need-to-claim-the-kids-as-depend/01/724114#M291235 In fact she doesn't even need to claim the kids as dependents ... so if the father is in the picture then she could waive the dependent exemptions to the other parent via a form 8332&nbsp;&nbsp;and still retain the EIC. This could be a win win for both parties. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/in-fact-she-doesn-t-even-need-to-claim-the-kids-as-depend/01/724114#M291235 Critter 2019-06-06T15:24:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/simple-answer-you-can-not-claim-her-kids-because-they/01/724118#M291238 <P>Simple answer: you can not claim her kids. </P><P> </P><P>Because they are not related, they do NOT qualify you for the Earned Income Credit or Child Tax Credit. Your income is too low to get any benefit from claiming their exemptions ($4050 deduction). Exemptions are the only thing allowed when claiming an unrelated person as a dependent.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/simple-answer-you-can-not-claim-her-kids-because-they/01/724118#M291238 Hal_Al 2019-06-06T15:24:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/unfortunately-claiming-the-children-would-be-of-no-benefi/01/724129#M291242 <P>Unfortunately claiming the children would be of no benefit since your taxable income is zero without any dependents.&nbsp; Any EIC that you qualify for (about $300) would be based on you and your income.&nbsp; A unrelated dependent does not qualify for EIC even if you could claim them.<BR /></P><BR /> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/unfortunately-claiming-the-children-would-be-of-no-benefi/01/724129#M291242 macuser_22 2019-06-06T15:24:37Z