Claiming parnter as a dependent

[JS500]

I am in Ohio. I have recently become unemployed. Can my partner claim me as a dependent? We live together but are not married. Are there income limits if I do get a little part time work. I also collect unemployment benefits currently (no tax taken out at this point).

And, once married, can she claim me if we file separately?

 

[davew128]

The same rules apply to everyone as to claiming another as a dependent. A couple of items though:

1) Last time I checked, Ohio was not one of the states that allowed "partners" to get married.
2) Exactly WHY would you want to claim a spouse as a dependent on a separate return (assuming that person qualifies) as opposed to filing jointly in the first place???

 

[LdiJ]

The same rules apply to everyone as to claiming another as a dependent. A couple of items though:

1) Last time I checked, Ohio was not one of the states that allowed "partners" to get married.
2) Exactly WHY would you want to claim a spouse as a dependent on a separate return (assuming that person qualifies) as opposed to filing jointly in the first place???

OP stated that they lived together but are not married.

Your partner/significant other can claim you as a dependent for 2009 if 1) you lived with your partner for the entire year of 2009 and 2) you earned less than $3650.00 for the entire year.

Otherwise, you are not his/her dependent.

 

[davew128]

OP stated that they lived together but are not married.

OP ALSO said:

And, once married, can she claim me if we file separately?