Should you file for child tax credit if you made less than 950 or let fiance claim you both only as dependents?

You should NOT have to ask someone what you should do in your situation.

You should do what you want to do as long as all of the rules are met.

For your fiance to be able to do this claim you and your child, as a qualifying relative dependent on your fiance 1040 federal income tax return ONLY IF everyone meets all of the rules for this purpose.

Your fiance would know if fiance meets all of the rules to claim you and your child as a qualifying relative dependent on fiance 1040 federal income tax return.

For all of the rules go to the IRS gov website and use the search box for PUBLICATION 17 go to chapter 3. Personal Exemptions and Dependents

Qualifying Relative

There are four tests that must be met for a person to be your qualifying relative. The four tests are:

1. Not a qualifying child test,

2. Member of household or relationship test,

3. Gross income test, and

4. Support test.

Age Unlike a qualifying child, a qualifying relative can be any age. There is no age test for a qualifying relative.

Each test is explained below and you will also find the worksheet that you can use to determine if the support test is met.

Gross Income Test

To meet this test, a person's gross income for the year must be less than $3,650.

Gross income defined.