How many dependents can i claim

[mamabear2810]

I am wondering if there is a cap on dependants you can claim

[xmasbaby0]

Do you mean on your tax return or do you mean on your W-4 for your employer?  Why are you asking?

[SweetieJean]

Is this related to your earlier Q?
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[mamabear2810]

On the tax return

[SweetieJean]

You can claim whoever meets the legal definition of your tax dependent.  Is someone else trying to claim them instead?

[mamabear2810]

No I was wondering because we have 5 kids between us now

[SweetieJean]

For EIC purposes, there is a cap of 3 dependents.

[Texas Roger]

But there is no cap for claiming dependency exemptions.

[mamabear2810]

Okay thank you guys. Also I was told expenses that qualify can be claimed like food, diapers, clothes, etc is that really a thing?

[SweetieJean]

@mamabear2810 Do they all live with you, and are you filing a Joint return?

[jerry2000]

You can not claim personal expenses like food, diapers, clothes, etc. Not at all.

[mamabear2810]

Thats what i thought. And we do all live together but are not married and only 1 of the 5 kids we had together

[SweetieJean]

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[SweetieJean]

Have you all lived together all year?

[mamabear2810]

Yes