Steve M Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 My client's 12 year old daughter died in March of 08. She is a single mom. I can't find anything in the instructions for a deceased dependent. Can Mom claim HOH for 08? Can she claim her daughter even though she was alive for only 3 months? Logic tells me yes, but I can't find it. The software under dependents only allows me to enter deceased if there was no SS #. Appreciate your input. Steve M Quote
Lion EA Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 If a dependent was born or died during the year and lived with the taxpayer while she was alive, then it is as if dependent lived with taxpayer the full year. Quote
TAXBILLY Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Be sure to use "12 months lived with you". taxbilly Quote
Steve M Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 My client's 12 year old daughter died in March of 08. She is a single mom. I can't find anything in the instructions for a deceased dependent. Can Mom claim HOH for 08? Can she claim her daughter even though she was alive for only 3 months? Logic tells me yes, but I can't find it. The software under dependents only allows me to enter deceased if there was no SS #. Appreciate your input. Steve M Thanks for the replys. Make perfect sense. SteveM Quote
Steve M Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 Thanks for your replys. Makes logical sense; guess that was what concerned me. Steve M Quote
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