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Submitted 1214 days ago...

jamiespanky

jamiespanky

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Can i claim my fiance as a dependant

My fiance is an international stundent here on a student visa. I paid all bills for 7 months of the year and then more then half the rest of the year. Would i be able to claim him has a dependant on my taxes? If so would i also need to file his income on his part time job on my tax returns?

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Answer 1 / 6 - Submitted 1213 days ago...

Trove882

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No you can't. Your 'fiance' is not related to you in any way recognized by the IRS.

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Answer 2 / 6 - Submitted 817 days ago...

regine_visa

regine_visa

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No you could not claim her unless you will legally married

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Answer 3 / 6 - Submitted 484 days ago...

scouter49

scouter49

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No you cant claim them . as far as i no they have to be your relative and be a legal citizian of the usa. sorry

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Answer 4 / 6 - Submitted 484 days ago...

mr_no

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Good question. If you meet all the requirements set forth by the IRS for a qualifying relationship.
Source:
http://taxes.about.com/od/dependents/a/Dependents_3.htm

There's two requirements that may make him ineligible. The first is the amount of income from his art-time job. It can't be more than $3650 for 2010. Also, he would need to be a citizen or legal resident of USA, Mexico, or Canada.

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Answer 5 / 6 - Submitted 484 days ago...

steve8miller

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Unless you are married this is not possible. However when you get married things will financially change so be ready some things will go to your benefit others will not.

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Answer 6 / 6 - Submitted 483 days ago...

mr_no

mr_no

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An added note: You can claim a boyfriend if your relationship satisfies the qualifying relative tests. Many people believe that they have to be married to qualify. That is not true.

Source of this information:
http://taxes.about.com/od/dependents/a/Dependents_4.htm

The truth: It is easier to claim someone when your married and you won't have problems like local laws blocking your tax claim. The tax laws are so complicated even the commissioner of the IRS had to hire a tax consultant to handle his taxes.

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