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Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return
Claiming dependents can help you save thousands of dollars on your taxes. Yet many of us are not aware of who in our family may qualify as our dependent. Review the rules for claiming dependents here for a qualifying child or relative. Read more…
What is IRS Form 8615: Tax for Certain Children Who Have Unearned Income
Typically, children are placed in a lower tax bracket than their parents and the reason for this is quite simple: most children don't have that much income, and those that do, rarely earn more than their parents. Some parents have attempted to take advantage of this by putting investments in their children's names, hoping that any investment profits would be taxed at the child's lower rate. In response, the federal government changed the tax treatment of children's unearned income by taxing it at the parent's tax rate. Form 8615 is used to make the child's tax calculations for this income. Read more…
Claiming a Domestic Partner as a Dependent
Most people claimed as dependents on tax returns are children or other relatives. But what you may not know is that under certain circumstances you can also claim someone as a dependent even if you're not related, as is the case with a domestic partner. Read more…
Claiming a Non-Citizen Spouse and Children on Your Taxes
When your spouse and children are U.S. citizens, claiming them on your taxes is simple: just provide their names and Social Security numbers. When they're non-citizens, though, things may be a little more complicated. But you can still claim them—and reap the tax benefits of doing so. Read more…
Tax Exemptions and Deductions for Families
Families can frequently save more on their taxes than a single person. We'll help you understand who you can claim as a dependent, and which family-related deductions will give you the greatest tax benefit. Read more…
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Video: How to Prove Head of Household for the IRS
Video: Who You Can Claim as a Dependent on Your Tax Return
Video: Tax Filing Requirements for Children
What Is a Personal Representative for Taxes?
The Ins and Outs of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
What Is the IRS Form 8812?
What Are Dependents?
Information on 529 Plans
What Is IRS Form 8839: Qualified Adoption Expenses?
Steps to Claiming an Elderly Parent as a Dependent
Cash for College: Tax-Free 529 Plans
Birth of a Child
Tax Deductible Pregnancy Medical Expenses
Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household
Sending Kids to College
What is Form 8332: Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent
The Dirty Dozen: 12 Tricky Tax Dependent Dilemmas
Video: Tax Tips for a New Baby
Tax Tips for Single Dads
Tax Tips When Sending Kids to Private or Public Schools
Video: Child Care Tax Credits
5 Tax Tips for Single Parents
5 Tax Tips for Single Moms
Deducting Summer Camps and Daycare with the Child and Dependent Care Credit
Tax Deductions for Funeral Expenses
Video: Tax Credits When Adopting a Child
New Addition: Adoption Tax Credits
What Happens When Both Parents Claim a Child on a Tax Return?
Death in the Family
How to Itemize Taxes When Claiming Dependents
Can I Claim a Boyfriend/Girlfriend as a Dependent on Income Taxes?
Video: What Are Dependents?
What is the Additional Child Tax Credit?
Sweet Child of Mine: Tax Credits for Parents
8 Money-Saving Tax Tips for Parents
At What Income Does a Minor Have to File an Income Tax Return?
Tax Filing Requirements for Children
Video: Claiming Dependents on Your 2010 Tax Return
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