Can I claim my partner's son as a dependent? My partner is unemployed and I financially support him and his son, year round. The boy's mom claims him as a dependent.

aagalleg · ‎May 31, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

If the child's other parent is claiming him, you cannot claim him also. The child can only be claimed as a dependent on ONE tax return.

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aagalleg · ‎May 31, 2019

Can I possible claim Head of Household if he's not a dependant?

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

No, because in order to be HOH you have to support a dependent who is a blood relative.

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aagalleg · ‎May 31, 2019

Got it, thanks for all of your help.

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

If the child's other parent is claiming him, you cannot claim him also. The child can only be claimed as a dependent on ONE tax return.

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Hal_Al · ‎May 31, 2019

Even if you could claim him as a dependent, he would not be a qualifying child for the Earned Income Credit or Child Tax credit, or Head of Household because he is not related.

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Can I claim my partner's son as a dependent? My partner is unemployed and I financially support him and his son, year round. The boy's mom claims him as a dependent.