Dependents & Exemptions
- I am adopting a child and do not yet have a social security number for the child. How can I claim an exemption for the child?
- My husband and I have provided a home for my niece and her son for the past seven months. She receives no child support from her ex-spouse, and she does not work or have any income of her own. Can I claim both her and her son as dependents?
- Is there an age limit on claiming my child as a dependent?
- May divorced or legally separated parents split the dependency exemption for a child?
- My wife and I are filing as married filing separately. We both contributed to the support of our son. Can we both claim a dependency exemption for him on our separate returns?
- My husband and I were separated the last 11 months of the year and our two minor children lived with me for the greater part of the year. My husband provided all the financial support. Who can claim the children as dependents on the tax return?
- Are child support payments deductible by the payer or can the payer claim an exemption for the child?
- Can a court order determine who may claim a dependency exemption for a child? Does the court order supersede the IRS requirements?
- My son was born on December 31st. Can I claim him as a dependent? If so, will he be also qualified for the child tax credit?
- My daughter was born at the end of the year. We are still waiting for a social security number. Can I send in my return and later supply the social security number for her?
- My child was stillborn. He died right before he was delivered. Can I claim my child?
- If I claim my daughter as a dependent because she is a full-time college student, can she claim herself as a dependent when she files her return?
