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If you have a woman that lives with you that you want to claim as a dependent can you even if your state looks at ya'll living together as a crime?

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IRS defers to state law in this situation and will not allow you to claim the dependent.

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Expert:	Sandi Hargrove, SkyHawks
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Answered:	7/5/2005

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If you have a woman that lives with you that you want to claim as a dependent can you even if your state looks at ya'll living together as a crime?

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IRS defers to state law in this situation and will not allow you to claim the dependent.

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