If I claimed my child’s mother as a dependent on my taxes because she made less then $1000 and I paid for everything living expenses etc.. will I get fined?

[JohnW15 · Accepted solution]

As long as your child's mother wasn't your wife, and she qualified as a dependent for you to claim on your return, you shouldn't have any issues.

Please see the requirements for "Qualified Relative" in the TurboTax FAQ "Who can I claim as my dependent?" below for more information.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060

[Opus 17]

A person you are not related to by blood or marriage can be your dependent if all these statements are true:

1. They lived in your home for the entire year.

2. You provided more than half their total financial support.

3. Their taxable income was less than $4150.

(They also have to be a US citizen or US resident alien.)

For support, you have to consider support the person pays for themself, as well as support provided by others (ex-spouse, church, other family members, SNAP benefits, section 8 benefits, etc.)  You have to pay more than half her total support. 

They would be an "other" dependent and would qualify for the $500 "other dependent" tax credit.