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    Jan 9, 2009, 11:22 PM
    Dependents Relationship
    I was told by someone that they used OTHER as a dependents relationship on their 1040A. Has anyone ever heard of this? I haven't.
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    Jan 9, 2009, 11:28 PM

    A person can be your dependent even if you are not related.
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    Jan 10, 2009, 01:39 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by MukatA View Post
    A person can be your dependent even if you are not related.
    But, where it ask for "Dependent's relationship to you", can you actually fill in the word OTHER?
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    Jan 12, 2009, 01:55 PM
    While it sounds a bit strange, the use of the word "OTHER" is permitted in the Dependent relationship column on the Form 1040 or 1040A.
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