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Can the courts come after me for money my fiancé owes if i claim her as a dependent?

My fiance got a summons for a car loan in collections, would they be able to come after me if I claim her as a dependent since she has no income other then me
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Can the courts come after me for money my fiancé owes if i claim her as a dependent?

No, you are not responsible for your GF's debts if you claim her as a dependent.   But...are you even sure you can claim her?  Did she live with you the WHOLE year in 2022?   Did she have less than $4400 of income?   IF you can claim her, all you "get" is the $500 credit for other dependents.  It is not added to your refund, but it can reduce your tax owed.

 

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent  

 

 

CREDIT FOR OTHER DEPENDENTS

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...

 

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
MinhT1
Employee Tax Expert

Can the courts come after me for money my fiancé owes if i claim her as a dependent?

No.

 

Claiming a person as a dependent does not make you responsible for your dependent's debts.

 

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