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A HERETIC I AM

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6. If by "Claim Me" you mean that your BF can claim you as a dependant....

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 12:38 AM

Jan 2012

then probably not.

There are specific rules and tests to determine whether or not you are a "dependent", either a child or a relative.

See IRS Publication 501 for specific rules and clarification;

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html

If you had income you made yourself by working at a job that paid you wages and withheld taxes and you received a W-2 and you DO NOT or ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to file as "Married, filing jointly" then yes, you should file a tax return, regardless of how much the income was. You might be due a refund and if you don't file, you won't get it.

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Does anyone know if it is better to do my own taxes or to let my BF claim me? [View all] amyrose2712 Jan 2012 OP

Does Newt want to claim you? What did Calista say? Scuba Jan 2012 #1

EW. WTF?Don't make me friggin puke. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #2

Dunno, but you may want to post at Personsl Finance and Investing. elleng Jan 2012 #3

That is where it says I posted this. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #4

Darn, MY bad! elleng Jan 2012 #5

If by "Claim Me" you mean that your BF can claim you as a dependant.... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2012 #6

Thanks for your response. But, what I am wondering is this... amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #7

Again, if you mean claim you as a dependent, unless you fall into one of the two categories....... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2012 #8

My first thought was SheilaT Feb 2012 #9