"Phil Marti" <prm20871[at]verizon.net> wrote:
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As do I. BBUUTT

Regards,

Mark Rigotti

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"Phil Marti" <prm20871[at]verizon.net> wrote:
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Yes, in my opinion any of those "local laws" are
unconstitutional and unenforceable these days.

Stu

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"Phil Marti" <prm20871[at]verizon.net> wrote:
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Regardless of the constitutionality of such statutes and
ordinances, the IRS will use them to disallow them and the
Tax Court will almost certainly affirm telling plaintif to
take their problems up with their state, county, and/or local
legislative bodies.

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"Mark X. Rigotti, CPA" <rigotti[at]wideopenwest.com> wrote

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While this "violates local laws" stuff remains on the title
26 books, I wonder whether it would survive a court
challenge given the Supremes' elimination of sodomy laws in
Lawrence v Texas.

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Phil Marti
Clarksburg, MD

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"the pez lover" <ilovepez2nos...[at]gmail.com> wrote:

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1. If she earned wages under her own SSN and received a W2,
she has to file her own tax return.

2. If she earned over $3,300 in 2006, you can't claim her as
a dependent.

3. You would each file a separate return, filing as single
with no dependents (assuming you have no children), claiming
your own income.

Dennis

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Only if she had gross income of less than $3,300 for the
year and you provided more than half of her support. For
more info and details on how to do the dependent test, see
IRS Pub. 501, available online at:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/

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"the pez lover" <ilovepez2nospam[at]gmail.com> wrote:

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Probably not. She appears to fail on several points for a
dependent. Income level (over $3,300) - no blood/marrital
relationship - and (I'm inferring here that you share a bed)
the relationship probably violates local law - Yes most
states still have laws prohibiting unmarried - consenting
adults from sleeping together.

Note - you may be married and not know it. Some western
states recognize a "common law" marriage. It has been quite
awhile since I practiced out west but (others chime in here)
I believe some states have a 3 to 5 year test. Your 4 years
might qualify.

Regards,

Mark Rigotti

Moderator:
Common Law marriage requires a mutual present tense
agreement to be married. It's difficult to unintentionally
get married - as long as you're sober.

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My gf has lived with me for about 4 years now. I have leases
to prove this. My question is, can I claim her as a
dependant? Also, could I file as head of household?

She made under 8k last year, whereas I made way more than
that. The tax software im using doesn't ask for her W2
information if I claim her as a dependent. we aren't married
yet, but we have accounts together.

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