You can claim adults as dependents in certain cases, even if they’re not a relative, if they meet the IRS criteria. Here’s how to know if someone qualifies and what tax credits you could receive. Try ...

As the April 18, 2023 tax return filing deadline nears, many Americans are trying to get their tax situation in order. Given that many people will have more tax liability this filing season, such as ...

The Internal Revenue Service requires you to pay taxes as you earn income. If you’re self-employed and you overpaid your quarterly taxes, or if you’re an employee and withheld too much from your ...

Each tax season, people look for tax deductions and credits to either lower their balance or increase their refund. One rather obscure deduction: A partner can be claimed as a dependent if they pass ...

Most parents claim their children as dependents on their taxes, but now an increasing number of Americans are claiming their parents, according to a recent survey. More than 54% of Americans aged 25 ...

If you pay or receive child support, you may have questions about tax rules for child support and how this could affect your income tax filing. The IRS recognizes the role of parents and guardians for ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Are you giving Uncle Sam too much money? You might be if you forget to declare all your dependents. Remember for tax purposes, a dependent child is either younger than 19 or a ...

With just a few days left to file your taxes, make sure you know how to claim the dependent care credit. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a former ...

Claiming dependents is one of the best ways to reduce taxable income. Parents can even claim their adult children if they meet IRS requirements. Discover More: 3 Sneaky Things You Didn’t Realize Your ...

The Supreme Court of Alabama's February decision, which ruled that embryos stored in a medical facility for fertilization purposes had the same rights as "born" individuals, will have far-ranging ...

Formerly married couples filing on their own must decide who can claim the child tax credit and other parenting tax breaks. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...