can a spouse be a dependant on tax filing?
82702
No a spouse can not be a dependant on the tx return.\nEither you have to file together or separately.
793130
you cant claim the baby legally unless youre married- if she hasnt worked then there is no reason for her to claim him/her- BUT when she lets you use baby as dependent, then you will be claiming that the child lived with you, and so did she and that will show up on her application and YOUR income is considered.\nshe can let you claim , and still get her financial aid...\nif you didnt work, you dont have a reason to file taxes
116279
No.  A dependent must be either a qualifying child or qualifying relative.  Here's a link to the IRS webiste FAQ's on exemptions:
60883
There are situations when filing separately makes sense. But generally, filing jointly usually results in the lowest overall tax liability.\n\nIt makes sense to file separately when:\n\n* You are unofficially separated and don't want or cannot share financial information.\n* You think your spouse in cheating on taxes.\n* You are cheating on your taxes.\n* One person owes a lot, but you would have a refund.\n* One person has tax troubles (back taxes, tax debts, payroll problems).\n* You just don't trust each other.\n\nThat being said, filing separately requires sharing complete and total details about taxes with each other. So if you are NOT good at sharing financial information, get divorced so each of you can file as single people. (I call this getting a tax divorce... it happens more often than you think.)\n\nWilliam Perez\ntaxes.about.com
457599
Yes you can file banko without your spouse. All debts that you both are on togther fall to him. Anything with you only on does not affect him.\n\nAs for payback it depends on if you file a 13 or 7, and the assets you have.
820951
This is a very confusing subject and the laws have recently changed.  I just taught a tax course and we went over this in excruciating detail.  I won't go into all the permutations on who can claim whom.  Instead, I'll stick with your situation.\n\nAssumptions:\n\n1) Aside from you and your boyfriend (whom I assume is not the father of your children), there are no other adults living in the household who are related to either you or the children.\n\n2) Your children lived with you for at least 6 months, but did not live with any other relatives for at least 6 months.\n\n3) You earned less than $3,300 (probably nothing, right?).\n\n4) Your boyfriend paid for over half of your living costs including rent (or the fair value of rent if he owns his home), food eaten in the home, clothing, utilities, and college expenses!\n\n5) You and your children all lived with your boyfriend for the entire year.\n\n6) Your boyfriend paid for over half of the cost of living for each and every kid.\n\nIf all of these are true, your boyfriend will be able to claim all 3 of you as dependents for 2006.  These type of dependents are called "qualifying relatives".  Don't let the term "relative" throw you.  Anyone who lives the whole year with someone can (assuming other things are true) be claimed by them.\n\nSince your children are his "qualifying relatives" and not "qualifying children", your boyfriend will NOT be able to use them to take advantage of the Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Child Care Credit (daycare), nor Earned Income Credit (EIC).  In addition, regardless what you may have heard, neither you nor your kids allow your boyfriend to file as Head of Household.  Anyone who is NOT related to the taxpayer can NOT qualify them for Head of Household.\n\nNow, if you happen to get married by December 31st, you will both file as Married Filing Jointly, you will be able to claim all the credits, you will get a higher standard deduction, and you will be able to write off college tuition and fees.
911625
First, you are never your spouses dependent.  If you file a joint return, you claim personal exemptions for both of you.  This results in the same number of exemptions as if you were a dependent.\n\nYou list a total income of $27,000\nThe standard deduction for Married filing jointly is $10,300\n4 personal exemptions @ $3,300 each = $13,200\nTaxable income: $3,500\nTax @ 10% = $350\n\nWithout knowing how much was withheld, I can't determine your refund.\n\nNOTE:  any information you did not include in you question could change the answer.  I did not account for an earned income credit or child care credit.
1162754
He should file now and you two start out fresh.  Keep separate accounts for now and both try to build up credit.  My husband had debt from previous marriage and it will effect you also.  Anything that shows up on his credit will affect you when you try to buy a house or both signatures are needed to make a big purchase such as a car.  Doesn't matter when it occurred.  I had to pay off my husbands utility bill from a previous marriage before the electricity could be turned on in our new place.
9304
To claim someone as a dependent on your federal tax form, the person must live with you for 6 months or more and if no one else is paying for more than 1/2 of what it costs to support them. It does not matter who has custody or guardianship, that is not a requirement to claim someone as a dependent. You do not need the permission of the person who has legal custody. In my state, we can also do this on state tax forms. You might want to read over your state tax forms and if it is unclear whether or not you qualify to claim this person as a dependent then, you should consult a tax specialist.
299164
If she has no income then she's no required to file taxes. If they were to file jointly then the tax deduction would've higher but it's certainly not required (maybe they didn't know).\n\nAnyway, it sounds to me like you are tying to stick your nose into somebody else's business. I wouldn't if I were you.
60256
He should not be able to claim him, especially if you have proof that your son resided with you and not with the father for the past year. When you file your taxes with your dependant, it should set off a red flag if the father also tries to file for the same child. I would also look on IRS.gov and see if there are stipulations for two parents filing seperate on the same dependant. \nHope this helps you.....
35403
If you are still living together you will have to file MFS (married filing seperately).  There are no tax advantages to doing it this way unless he owes back taxes, child support, or cheats on his taxes.  I would suggest keeping on your husband and filing together.  You cannot file single since you are married.  \n\nYou could file HOH if you have been seperated for more than six months and are caring 50 % or more for the children.
910462
Yes, if they file for a tax lien
957964
Because, since you are married, you will file married filing jointly, which has a larger standard deduction, and you get your spouses personal exemption also.  Therefore, you will presumably owe less tax, so they take less tax out.  Kinda nice.
167271
sadly, yes they can. The county inwhich you owe back child support in can garnish your taxes every year until all back child support is paid.  Not only can they take your state tax returns, but they can also take your federal tax returns. Generally there is some salvation.  If you have remarried, your spouse may file form 8379 Injured Spouse Allocation, with both federal and state revenue offices.  This way they can only take the person who owes back child support and your spouse will receive their tax returns.
344735
If they each have a social security number, are legal residents, earn less than the IRS limit for non-family member dependency, and you paid at least half of their living expenses.  In other words....NO!!!!
459234
Not necessarily.  In the state where I live (WI), you would have to prove that the other person prevented you from working during the marriage.