Dependents - Documents to Prove the Exemption

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The IRS Disallowed my dependent deductions - what do I need to furnish to prove I am correct?

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PART I EARNED INCOME CREDIT

Copy of;

  • Social Security card for you (and your spouse. if filing · joint return).
  • Birth Certificate and Social Security card for each child.
  • Postal Form 1093. if your address on the tax return was a post office box.

Information needed —

  • Name, address and Social Security number of each child's mother and father (if other than you or your spouse).
  • List of persons who lived with each child during the tax year. Include name, relationship, Social Security number, and the number of months each person lived with the child
  • Dates each child lived with you during the year.
Documents to verify that the child lived with you — Examples of acceptable documents are:
  • School records or transcripts or an administrative statement from a school official on school letterhead containing the child's name, address and dates of attendance for the entire tax year and the names and addresses of the child's parents or guardian, or
  • A statement on company letterhead or a notarized statement from a child care provider containing the chiIdFa name, address, and data of care for the entire tax year. the name and address of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and taxpayer identification number of the child care provider or
  • Medical records or an administrative statement from a health care provider containing the child's name, address, end dates of medical cam during the tax year and the name and address of the child's parent or guardian.

Earned Income Credit - IF IRS Questions You

PART 2 EXEMPTION FOR DEPENDENTS

    Copy of:
      · Birth certificate, or
      · Green card (If not a US. citizen)
    Information needed
      · Statement of relationship of person to you.
    Documents Needed —
      · If the person warn a student over age 18 and under age 24 on December 31, school records or transcripts containing the person's name, address, and dates of attendance for the tax year.
      · It you received uny government benefits, a statement from the government agency verifying the amounts and types of benefits received by you, for you and/or your dependents during the tax year.
      · If the person was Over age 18 on December 31 and permanently and totally disabled, an official letter ordocument indicating that the person is disabled.

       

    Custodial parents and guardians, please submit
      · Copy of your lease or rental agreement your last mortgage statement for the tax year
      · Copies of your utility bills (water, electric, telephone, cable, etc.) for the tax year.
      · Copies of canceled checks or receipts for rent or mortgage payments and household expenses paid during the tax year.

    Non-custodial parents and guardians, please submit

      · Copy of your divorce decree or separation agreement Include all pages and all revisions.
      · Copy of any other written agreement showing which parent has custody.
      · Copy of Form 8332, Release of Claim for Dependent, signed by other parent

PART 3 HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD

    Please refer to the enclosed Helpful Information on General Requirements for an explanation of the conditions that qualify you for Head of Household filing status, and send the appropriate documents from the list above. However. if the same document can be used to support your claim for the earned income credit or a dependency exemption, do not send more than one copy of that document.

Head of Household Filing Status; Filing Status for Individuals

 

  

Solutions are dependent upon facts & circumstances, law and the objectives.  These elements vary from one time to another, from one circumstance to another and from person or entity to another

My Name     Tax Year Form #

My SS Number Spouse's SS Number

Please provide appropriate information and documents for the specific tax year(s) shown above, and return this sheet with your documents in the envelope provided. Please include documents for each dependent listed on line 6c of your tax return and for each qualifying child listed on your Schedule EIC. Incomplete documents, or documents submitted for the wrong tax year will not be considered. Do not submit more than one copy of any document.

Dependents

Name of Dependent: Soc Sec Nbr

Dependents birth date and age

List ALL persons living in your household

Name Relationship Soc Sec Nbr Nbr Mos in House

 

Document Included? Not Apply Ex. #
For all Circumstances:      
Copy of birth certificate or Green Card
School records or transcripts containing the dependent's name, address and dates of attendance for the tax year, if the dependent was a full-time student over age 18 and less than 24.
Social Security Copy of the dependent
A statement from the government agency verifying the amount and type of benefits you and/or your dependent receive for the tax year if you receive government benefits.
An official letter or document stating that the dependent is disabled, if the dependent was over 18 on December 31 and permanently disabled.
Custodial Parents and Guardians:
Copy of lease/rental agreement OR the last mortgage statement for the year.
Copies of utility bills (water, electricity, telephone, cable, etc.) for the tax year.
Copies of canceled checks/receipts for rent/mortgage payments and household expenses paid during the tax year.
School record ( or statement from child care provider, or medical records) showing the dependent's living address.
Non-Custodial Parents and Guardians:
Copies of canceled checks verifying support payments or a statement of account from your child support agency.
Divorced and Legally Separated Parents:
Copies of your divorce decree or separation agreement.  Include all pages/revisions.
Copies of any other written agreement showing which parent has custody.
Copy of form 8332, release of claim for dependent, signed by the other parent, if applicable.
Dependents Filing Status:
Copy of dependent's tax return (Write no filing in the Exhibit column if dependent did not file a tax return)
Form 8867 EIC Checklist Attached?
 
       

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