	AllExperts > Tax Law (Questions About Taxes)
	Search

About Bruce W. Tyler, EA
Expertise
I can answer anything with regard to the following: Preparation/Tax Law regarding Individual Income Tax (IRS and California), Audit Representation/IRS Procedures of personal and corporate income tax including appeals, IRS Collection procedures for individuals, partnerships and corporations, offers-in-compromise, payment plans, penalty abatement etc.

Experience
21 years in tax preparation and representation

Organizations
National Association of Enrolled Agents

Education/Credentials
4 years of accounting at Woodbury University/UCLA Extension

You are here: Experts > Business > Corporate Law > Tax Law (Questions About Taxes) > dependent for tax purpose

Tax Law (Questions About Taxes) - dependent for tax purpose

Expert: Bruce W. Tyler, EA - 11/6/2009

Question
"My employer allows us to put our significant other on our medical as a domestic partner. On the form it asks if my domestic partner is a dependent for tax purposes. This determines whether or not the medical premiums are pre or post tax. Can I claim him as a dependent or head of household? He had no income in 09 and won't be filing a tax return for this year. "

Answer
Amy,

If your boyfriend did not earn over $3650 in 2009 and you provided over 50% of his support, you can generally claim him as a dependent. This does not permit you to the Head of Household filing status however. Here is a link for the other tests:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_exemption_%28United_States%29

Bruce Tyler
Lancaster, CA.
93536

Add to this Answer Ask a Question