What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
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Hello!
I have a question concerning some grandparents and their ability to claim their grandchildren.
Their daughter (who has never been married) and her three children (15, 11 & 10) have lived with them their entire lives. The daughter has never been employed or earned any income, ever. She does receive child support ($300 from one father, $200 from another), disability for her youngest child ($500) and food stamps ($500). She uses the majority of this money, however, for personal items (cigarettes, snacks, entertainment, etc.). The grandparents paid all housing, utility and transportation costs. They also bought a lot of food, clothing, school supplies, etc.
The daughter & grandchildren moved out at the end of November. She is now trying to find a way that she can claim her children so that she can collect tax credits. From what I understand she's intending on having the person she's currently staying with claim the children, saying they've lived there the entire year. Or she's going to try claiming that she earned income somehow.
My question is: Do the grandparents have a legal right to claim the grandchildren on their taxes? The daughter is stating that they cannot do so unless she signs a form giving them authorization.
(I hope this wasn't confusing.)
Appreciate your replies!
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Hello!
I have a question concerning some grandparents and their ability to claim their grandchildren.
Their daughter (who has never been married) and her three children (15, 11 & 10) have lived with them their entire lives. The daughter has never been employed or earned any income, ever. She does receive child support ($300 from one father, $200 from another), disability for her youngest child ($500) and food stamps ($500). She uses the majority of this money, however, for personal items (cigarettes, snacks, entertainment, etc.). The grandparents paid all housing, utility and transportation costs. They also bought a lot of food, clothing, school supplies, etc.
The daughter & grandchildren moved out at the end of November. She is now trying to find a way that she can claim her children so that she can collect tax credits. From what I understand she's intending on having the person she's currently staying with claim the children, saying they've lived there the entire year. Or she's going to try claiming that she earned income somehow.
My question is: Do the grandparents have a legal right to claim the grandchildren on their taxes? The daughter is stating that they cannot do so unless she signs a form giving them authorization.
(I hope this wasn't confusing.)
Appreciate your replies!