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Nichole worked a whopping 3 months at Mc D's. Now she wants to claim Aubrey on her taxes to get the single parent refund that's supposed to be 1500.00 so she can pay for her spring quarter of school. (she just found out the program has to go straight thru until the degree, no breaks as she thought)
Now this poses a huge problem for husband and I as we've been claiming them both as dependents all year. Because, well heck, they are. And husband says if she attempts to claim Aubrey, we'll owe the govt a couple thousand at the end of the year instead of coming out with our heads above water. Any refund will go to MO for K's "supposed" back childsupport. (which is actually paying for the time her Mom was on welfare)
I understand her wanting the money for school. Yep. Sure do. But we simply can't afford to be in the hole with the govt. Not long ago there was a nasty spat over it. I told Nichole she could claim Aubrey if she moved out and actually paid the child's bills. (I'd warned her not to go there and she kept right on pushing)
I don't think Nichole even needs to file for pete's sake. She didn't make squat. I do think, and am fairly sure, that boyfriend has now backed up on "helping" her to pay for spring quarter. Sheesh. I wish this kid would get a clue. This is like the 3rd time he's pulled this on her. Last time it was boyfriend who wanted to claim Aubrey so he could get the return. I told her then he could when they get that apartment together. Yeah, right.
I did remind her that at the end of this quarter she can begin to work in her field. We have a private ambuance service right around the corner that would hire her for at least 10.00 an hour. She could do that and save the money for spring.
Even if husband changed the dependents thru work, it's late enough now we'd be stuck. So any ideas? Any tax people out there who could offer some info. husband does our taxes.
Thanks
Now this poses a huge problem for husband and I as we've been claiming them both as dependents all year. Because, well heck, they are. And husband says if she attempts to claim Aubrey, we'll owe the govt a couple thousand at the end of the year instead of coming out with our heads above water. Any refund will go to MO for K's "supposed" back childsupport. (which is actually paying for the time her Mom was on welfare)
I understand her wanting the money for school. Yep. Sure do. But we simply can't afford to be in the hole with the govt. Not long ago there was a nasty spat over it. I told Nichole she could claim Aubrey if she moved out and actually paid the child's bills. (I'd warned her not to go there and she kept right on pushing)
I don't think Nichole even needs to file for pete's sake. She didn't make squat. I do think, and am fairly sure, that boyfriend has now backed up on "helping" her to pay for spring quarter. Sheesh. I wish this kid would get a clue. This is like the 3rd time he's pulled this on her. Last time it was boyfriend who wanted to claim Aubrey so he could get the return. I told her then he could when they get that apartment together. Yeah, right.
I did remind her that at the end of this quarter she can begin to work in her field. We have a private ambuance service right around the corner that would hire her for at least 10.00 an hour. She could do that and save the money for spring.
Even if husband changed the dependents thru work, it's late enough now we'd be stuck. So any ideas? Any tax people out there who could offer some info. husband does our taxes.
Thanks