Does my son have to claim his wife's daughter from a previous marriage?

[roxnjeff]

My son's wife has a daughter from a previous marriage and was claiming her on her income tax.  They were married in 2014 so does he need to claim the daughter if they do a combined income tax return? Or can they both file separate returns whereas she claims her daughter and he will claim no dependents?

[TurboTaxJeffrey · Accepted solution]

They are living together.  Whether they are married or common-law, they are filing indicating their marital status.  They can not claim as single taxpayers, and your daughter in law will not be able to claim the Eligible Dependant credit.