income tax filing

[ablessin]

What is the name of your state?new york I have a tax question. My fience was awarded claiming two of his kids on income tax return. When we file 2006 for 2005, we won't yet be married - can we each claim one child?

When we do get married, if we file married, filing separate, can we each claim one child?

I guess really what I am curious is - - can I claim one of his kids? He said he doesn't mind - - we figure might mean higher refund if done separate, but not sure..... we'll probably work it out both ways to see which works in our favor better.

If I claimed before we're married, does it matter?
Thank you for any advice - - -

 

[ablessin]

Anyone? With everyone's knowledge -I am sort of surprised that no one knows if this would be legal for me to do or not!

I am (well, we are) curious as to whether or not it's ok

 

[Snipes5]

If they live with you, maybe. If they don't live with you, no. And that only applies for 2004. Rules will change to your further detriment in 2005.

Snipes

 

[ablessin]

Is there a place on the irs website then, that I will be able to look?

Please point me in the right direction so that in january I can research the rules.

Thanks!

 

[Snipes5]

In January you won't be able to claim them at all, whether they live with you or not, unless of course you married their non-custodial parent.

A non-custodial parent can't "designate" someone else to use a child's exemption, period.