Can my boyfriend claim me and my kids if we were on Obamacare and I thought that I was going to be claiming head of household in wa state

[JILLY_ERK77]

I was a full time student for 7 months of the year but I did receive 3700$ in unemployment

[TaxGuyBill]

If you had insurance through the Healthcare Marketplace (you would receive a 1095-A) and your boyfriend claims you as a dependent, your 1095-A will go on his tax return any may affect his tax return.

If you were on Medicaid (you would receive a 1095-B) and your boyfriend claims you as a dependent, your health insurance would not affect his tax return, BUT it *MIGHT* affect your eligibility for Medicaid.

[MargaretL · Accepted solution]

Yes, he can claim you and the children if you and the children lived with him the entire year and he provided more than half of  your and your kids' support.  

In general, your boyfriend can claim your children (as qualifying relatives) if:

• No other taxpayer can claim them as dependents (qualifying children),
• They lived for the entire year with your boyfriend, and
• He paid more than half for their support.

If you are required to file a return, you are considered a taxpayer and you must claim the children on tax return. 

If you are not required to file a return (your income is too low to meet the requirement), and only file to get a refund, you are not considered a taxpayer, you don’t have to claim the children, but your boyfriend can (providing he meets other qualifications above).