Additional Child Tax Credit Form 8812
February 10th, 2010Question: can we claim sons girlfriends 2 kids who live with us for the child tax credit?
am filing joint with husband. We totally supported son, his girlfriend and their 1yr old baby , and also son’s girlfriends 2 boys from a previous marriage. We all lived together for 2009-my husband was the only employed in the house. irs said we can claim all 7 exemption, and our grandson qualifies for the child tax credit, but I don’t remember if they said that the other 2 boys qualified for the child tax credit. They did mention something about the additional child tax credit and said to fill out form 8812( I believe)
My sons girlfriend and her ex are not filing a return at all. They are not required to. Can we take the child tax credit for the boys too. Thank-you for your response.
Thank-you you guys for the great info.
everyone gave good answers, it was hard to choose best answer. I really felt that all the answers I recieved contributed to helping me figure this out.
so thanks.
Answer: Your son’s son can be claimed as grandchild, as per IRS he is entitled to EIC due to the relationship,
Your son’s girlfriend son, can be claimed as dependent if you supported him most of the year, but will not give you the EIC
Your son’s girl friend can be claimed as dependents too. I am sure she can not give any credit.
But having more numbers of exemptions in your return will reduce your taxable income, thus make your tax better. Non relatives will not give you EIC nor additional child tax credit.A qualifying child is a child who is your…
Son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister,
stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them
(for example, your grandchild, niece, or nephew)
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