Claiming dependents on your taxes is usually a fairly straightforward procedure, but in some cases, more than one person (or couple filing jointly) will claim someone as a dependent, muddying the ...

Claiming qualifying dependents on your taxes can save you thousands of dollars. But who qualifies? This is one of the top tax questions every year since it can be difficult to apply the rules to ...

Did your kids get a taste of the real world and decide that living off Mom and Dad was not so bad after all? Cheer up… you may still be able to claim them as dependents on your taxes. Dependents can ...

Whether you have young children at home, are a caregiver for aging parents or live with a disabled spouse, you have to make sure they are safe and supervised while you’re at work. Finding someone you ...

A classically trained French hornist by education, Nick Wolny is a managing editor at CNET Group, where he oversees the Perspectives franchise and written branded content across CNET Group's ...

Claiming dependents can help you save thousands of dollars on your taxes. Yet, many aren’t sure who qualifies as a dependent. Here are the rules. You can claim a boyfriend or girlfriend as a dependent ...

The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit is a way that the federal government helps put money directly back in the pockets of working families. If you have to pay for care for your children or ...

Who can you claim as a dependent? It’s one of the most commonly asked questions during tax season. While children may spring to mind, the IRS rules for qualifying dependents cover just about every ...