helow Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 TP is living with his girlfriend and they have a baby. What is his filing status. They are living in VA. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Did he contribute more than 1/2 the child's support? What did girlfriend claim when she filed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helow Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yes, he contributed more than 1/2. She does not work and wants to file W7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helow Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Forgot to mention. This is the first time girlfriend is filing. She has no income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 >>What is his filing status.<< Based on all you have told us, his filing status could be Single, MFJ, MFS, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helow Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 They are not marriend though. I am thinking of HH but want to double check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helow Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Any suggestions. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Does he meet the requirements of HoH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 >>I am thinking of HH but want to double check<< I recommend you double check the instructions to Form 1040 as there are a number of qualifications you haven't addressed in this thread. Two things you have addressed are whether the mother is working and whether the father supports the baby, but neither of those facts has the least bit of relevance to filing status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helow Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Thanks. Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmabee Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yes, he contributed more than 1/2. She does not work and wants to file W7. What is W7 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 He did say the mother wasn't working & he provided more than half the support. So question is, is he providing over half the support of the household & is it his baby? did he & the mother live together the whole year? if he is supporting her 100%, maybe she is dependent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 >>if he is supporting her 100%, maybe she is dependent too<< Not in Virginia, where it's against the law for an unmarried man & woman to live together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelgilb Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 >>What is his filing status.<< Based on all you have told us, his filing status could be Single, MFJ, MFS, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widower. HUH??? How do you see MFJ, MFS or Qualifying Widower. Am I getting old?Oh yea, I am... but New Tax? Is this like New Math? And a W-7 is an Application for and IRS Individual TIN. So I presume she does not have a residency status that allows her to work here, as we all know you can't work legally using a TIN. (SEC - YELLING AT MY SECRETARY - SHUT UP BENITA, I am not speaking to immigration here and yes I will pay you this week. lol) Head of Household Generally, you may claim head of household filing status on your tax return only if you are unmarried and pay more than 50% of the costs of keeping up a home for yourself and your dependent(s) or other qualifying individuals. So, his baby she can't work as doesn't even have an SS# let alone TIN, she has no income, and he contributed more than half the support. So, HOH seems like the logical choice. and maybe he can claim her as a dependent as well! Looks like she qualifies. I claim all my illegal immigrants living with me. (Sorry Sec Again - SHOUTING AT SECRETARY AGAIN - SHUT UP BENITA, I am going to claim you again this year!) Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 >>How do you see MFJ, MFS or Qualifying Widower.<< Marital status wasn't explained until a later post. Clients expect me to read their minds and make correct assumptions based on nothing, but I'm always bothered when tax professionals are like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 You should mention how much he made so we can suggest you the best course of action. If he made $6K, there is no need to even mention the ITIN on the thread. If he made $20K, maybe. If he made $30 and paid more than $15K on mortgage interest, there is no need to mention the mother. As you can see, I am assuming a lot of things here, since the question came from a TAX PROFESSIONAL, it also bothers me the fact that you do not put all related matters on the table. You file as HH (based on the information you have tea-spooned out from the barrel). He is living with his child and he is providing more than 50% of his/her support. Again, if he made less than $10, it does not matter if he files HH or single with one dependent. Also, if he made $20K and paid $12K on mortgage interest and $2K on real estate taxes, it doesn't matter if he files HH or single with one dependent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 File them anyway you want....WHAT THE HELL. Apathetic (AND OLD) Booger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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