Can I file taxes as a single mom who doesn't work?

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Can I file taxes as a single mom who stays home with two kids? How does that work?

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I believe you can only file taxes if you had an income, you can always Google it

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You have to have an income

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What income do you have? Are you filing taxes on SSI or child support? I’m not sure what youre asking.

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I’m in Canada nd if u don’t file u don’t get any of the government things if u qualify as its on income… such as GST, nd child tax credit nd so on. Even if u make nothing u simply do ur taxes nd send it in by April 30th each each year our year for that stuff starts July then. I work full time but my taxes are still pretty simple, it cots me about 100 to get them done

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How are you a single mom who stays home? Who supports you and your kids? That’s who should claim you and your kids.

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With all respect, I hope not.

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Without income, you can file a what most preparers call a 0 return, all numbers will be 0. Ssi and walfare isn’t taxable income but you can do a 0 return. Your calculations will equal 0 and you have a refund. If your a provider who lives with the recipient thru IHSS in california, under the 2014-7 that is nontaxable income but you can file and anything paid into will be paid back. Ive found free tax usa understands and asks about the 2014-7

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Google it! The IRS website has a good bit of info. It may or may not be beneficial for you to file

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Wow u need to see a therapist

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I think you would get the child credit. Call h&r block or someplace and ask.

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…No. Even If you have a job, you still have to make ENOUGH money to even file.

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Do you get ssi or anything? If you do you can file and yes in certain states you can claim just your kids

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I think, and I may be wrong, if you’ve got money in a savings account and you gain interest on the amount in there over a certain amount. Like if for example you gain $20 in interest and the irs requires you to report any interest above $10 you’ll need to file your taxes to include that interest. Your bank usually sends you a form to put with your tax papers to report your interest to the irs.

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U never get back as much as u put in…

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No. You had to have worked at least a portion of the year and paid taxes.

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What taxes would you file? Do you know how INCOME taxes work?

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Um, wheres your W-2, 1099?

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