Poverty Guideline - child custody question?

[Vanessa92 0]

Hey everybody!

 

This is a question that came up when my husband and I were at the accountant today. Two months ago, we received a RIE for the 2016 tax returns, regarding that the poverty guideline might not be met.

 

The question is, if we are a 5 people household, because we have the children (from his previous marriage) temporarily every other weekend for half a day. It is kind of a big difference, if the Poverty Guideline is  $20.300 or $36.000 .... I only have about 20 days left for the REI response.

 

I assume the gross income has to match that number above, correct? Are we a 2 or 5 people household? Help! Thanks! 

Vanessa 

[aleful 1,905]

only if he claims them on his taxes, then they are his dependents

 

if their mother claim them on her taxes then no, it's just the 2 of you

 

 

 

 

[Ontarkie 13,944]

9 minutes ago, aleful said:

only if he claims them on his taxes, then they are his dependents

 

if their mother claim them on her taxes then no, it's just the 2 of you

 

 

 

 

That is not right.

They are counted till at least 18 it's not about taxes. So yes he need to count them in the household count. You will be a household of 5

Edited July 21, 2017 by Ontarkie

[Grant PDX 183]

Agree with Ontarkie.  They are his children so they count as part of his household.  Even with just partial visitation, they still count.