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From:  Jerry
Date:  Fri, 10 Nov 2006

Can I claim my girlfriend's children on my income tax returns? They lived with me all year and she hasn't worked.

Answer

Date:  22 Nov 2006

Hello Jerry,

I'm sorry, but since your girlfriend is eligible to claim them as her dependents, you can't. The taxpayer is no longer required to provide more than one-half the support of a dependent child to claim the exemption. In order to qualify to claim the exemptions, you either have to marry your girlfriend or legally adopt the children.

Good luck!
Mike Gray

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