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A HERETIC I AM

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8. Again, if you mean claim you as a dependent, unless you fall into one of the two categories.......

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 11:30 PM

Jan 2012

being either a dependent child or a qualifying relative, then he can not.

BUT....as I read portions of the publication I linked above, he may indeed be able to. I certainly don't want to second guess the H&R Block preparer though.

Open the link I gave above, look down to the heading "Exemptions for Dependents" and read the entire section carefully.

I know it is boring reading, but that is the info from the horses mouth, so to speak.

As far as whether or not it would help him, the answer is yes, it would reduce his adjusted gross income, possibly by as much as $5800. The lower the AGI, the lower the tax owed.

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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