Most people claimed as dependents are children or other relatives. However, you may also be able to claim an unrelated dependent, such as a domestic partner.
You can claim your domestic partner as a dependent if they meet the requirements set forth in the qualifying relative dependent category.Claiming a domestic partnercan be a challenge. This is because of the low amount of income the partner can earn before becoming ineligible. Deductions and ...
Now that we’ve answered “What is a tax dependent?”, you might wonder who can be claimed as a dependent. At a high level, you can only claim dependents who are either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. But who is that really? Let’s dive into the details so it’s clear...
For someone to qualify as a dependent, the person must be the child, parent or relative of the person seeking to claim HOH. Qualifying children must have lived with the person for over half the calendar year, be under 18 or under 24 if they are a full-time student. Note: age limits ...
Now that we’ve answered “What is a tax dependent?”, you might wonder who can be claimed as a dependent. At a high level, you can only claim dependents who are either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. But who is that really? Let’s dive into the details so it’s clear...
Note: The content of this video applies only to taxes prepared for 2010. It is included here for reference only. Almost any relative can be claimed as a dependent for tax purposes. So can non-relatives such as foster children or domestic partners. But yo