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Apr 14, 2024
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allaboutthegainz
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This is about claiming them as a dependent. I’m not talking about qualifying
child test. They can qualify as a dependent under the qualifying relative tests.
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Is a missionary considered a dependent for tax purposes? I don't think so
Uno Doctoro
Apr 14, 8:33pm
No, they're not
Goliath
Apr 14, 8:34pm
Claim the monthly donation. . . But not a dependent.
Zoobieman
Apr 14, 8:37pm
What if they spent 7 months at home and then 5 on the mission?
Uno Doctoro
Apr 14, 8:38pm
Then yes, needs to be more than half the year
wannnacruise
Apr 14, 8:39pm
Thanks...What is wild is I was planning on paying the full monthly amount and
Uno Doctoro
Apr 14, 8:42pm
That's ok, the government asks money from us wrongfully too.
ochobeeguy
Apr 14, 8:38pm
Yes. The government collecting taxes we don't agree with gives us license to lie and cheat on taxes.
Goliath
Apr 14, 8:48pm
You would have been a wonderful red coat during the revolutionary war
YOHONOMOTO
Apr 14, 9:00pm
Would that be the same government that sat on my $13k+ return for a full year...
Les IsMore
Apr 14, 9:11pm
You’ve never been so right
maxpowers
Apr 14, 9:48pm
No.
Carnac
Apr 14, 8:37pm
Either claim them as a dependent or deduct the charitable contribution paid for
allaboutthegainz
Apr 14, 8:41pm
It’s not either. You can’t claim a child over 18 unless they are a student.
Chester Copperpot
Apr 14, 8:47pm
Not true. A child doesn’t have to live with you if you meet the support and
allaboutthegainz
Apr 14, 8:50pm
But they have to be under 19. Missionaries aren't students so if they are 19 or
Chester Copperpot
Apr 14, 8:55pm
Still not true. Go look at Pub 501. You can claim a child at any age if they
allaboutthegainz
Apr 14, 8:56pm
A missionary doesn't meet the qualifying relative tests.
Narfin'Coug
Apr 14, 10:57pm
This is incorrect. Look at the entire rule, and Table 5
Goliath
Apr 14, 8:56pm
This is about claiming them as a dependent. I’m not talking about qualifying
allaboutthegainz
Apr 14, 8:57pm
Still not correct
Goliath
Apr 14, 9:09pm
It literally says right under it that the IRS has not confirmed it. If you
allaboutthegainz
Apr 14, 9:16pm
It also literally says that the Church chose to have these payments classified as charitable contributions to the Church
Goliath
Apr 14, 9:20pm
This ^^^^^^^
blau56
Apr 14, 9:31pm
You can't legally claim them as dependents if they were on missions for six months of the year.
Goliath
Apr 14, 8:49pm
Not true. See my post above.
allaboutthegainz
Apr 14, 8:51pm
Incorrect. See my post above
Goliath
Apr 14, 9:11pm
Goliath is 100% correct. Take it from someone
blau56
Apr 14, 9:30pm
If she is over 19 and was a full-time student or made less than $4500 you can
fredy
Apr 14, 8:57pm
It actually depends. If they were in school half the year or more, dependent
BluePostum
Apr 14, 11:30pm
Sorry just read through. Goliath is 100% correct on this!
BluePostum
Apr 14, 11:34pm
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