Can I claim my fiancé an her children if she receives food stamps?

[microbrewguru78]

Okay, they have lived with me for 11 months, it will be a year in a few weeks. I've started my return and it claims she doesn't qualify as a dependant but the children do, do I need to report anything as far as she goes?

[MargaretL]

No, you don't have to report anything specific for your fiance.

[microbrewguru78]

I ask because I live in WA State, not sure what rules are in place, and I don't want to see her penalized for this, as the food is solely for the children.

[MargaretL]

I see...for tax purposes, there's nothing additional ... in terms her food stamps eligibility, you may want to check the WA rules for her benefits and her food stamps qualifications.

[microbrewguru78]

Okay great thank you very much for your answers and assistance! Have a wonderful day!

[MargaretL]

You're welcome and good luck!

[sxi0ng]

I have lived with my boyfriend for the past 5 years in one household. For the last 3 years I have been unemployed and/or have a gross income of no more than $2000 annually. We have 2 children together. Every year we file tax. The tax payer says that my boyfriend cannot claim me as a dependent at all.
Why is that (Missouri State), is it because they're using the "unmarried parent" part against us?
We just started receiving food stamp in Sept. 2016 also.
If able to file me as dependent, for all those years of losses of being able to file me as dependent, is there a way to file a tax return on those lost years?

[MargaretL · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can claim your fiance if she lived with you all year, her gross income is less $4,050 (food stamps do not count), and you provided more than half of her total support for the year.

You can claim your fiance's children if she cannot claim them (because she is not required to file for example),the children lived with you for the entire year and you paid more than half of their support.

[microbrewguru78]

Okay, they have lived with me for 11 months, it will be a year in a few weeks. I've started my return and it claims she doesn't qualify as a dependant but the children do, do I need to report anything as far as she goes?

[Bwillis]

Will she lose her snap benefit if i claim just my son, and she files and claims her other son?

note: my son was born in Feb of 2020.

[DianeW777]

The agency providing the SNAP benefits must determine whether those benefits will be impacted if you claim your son.

[Sheree6185]

Would that be total gross income or adjusted gross income?

[KathrynG3]

It is household income. For more information, see: SNAP Eligibility.

[Hapygirl_23]

I live in Kansas and I receive disability, food stamps, Medicare and Medicaid. My boyfriend did his taxes. He was 4 years behind. He claimed me on both state and federal taxes as a dependent. 

Will I lose all of my benefits because of him??