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Yes, you
can claim a boyfriend as a dependent on your federal income
taxes if that person meets the IRS definition of a "qualifying
relative." Take any unemployment benefits he received during the year into account.
Don't worry about the word "relative". That can be any unrelated person who passes the following tests concerning residency, income, support and status.
The following requirements apply to all dependents:
TurboTax will ask you simple, plain-English questions about your situation and will determine for you who qualifies as a dependent on your tax return.
Yes, you
can claim a boyfriend as a dependent on your federal income
taxes if that person meets the IRS definition of a "qualifying
relative." Take any unemployment benefits he received during the year into account.
Don't worry about the word "relative". That can be any unrelated person who passes the following tests concerning residency, income, support and status.
The following requirements apply to all dependents:
TurboTax will ask you simple, plain-English questions about your situation and will determine for you who qualifies as a dependent on your tax return.
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