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All County Welfare Directors Letter No.: 20-10 Page 16 April 30, 2020
Spouse 2’s Household Composition: 1) Does Spouse 2 expect to file a federal tax return? Yes. 2) Does Spouse 2 expect to be claimed as a tax dependent by another tax filer? No. 3) Spouse 2 qualifies for Tax Filer Rules: household consists of Spouse 2, and all those claimed as a tax dependent. (Child 1, Child 2, and Child 3) 4) Is Spouse 2 married? Yes. 5) Is Spouse 2 and his spouse living apart and filing separately? No (Include Spouse 1 in the household composition). 6) Is Spouse 2 pregnant? No. 7) Is anyone included in the household composition pregnant? No. 8) No additional changes, end household composition determination here.
Child 1’s (age 18) Household Composition: 1) Does Child 1 expect to file a federal tax return? No. 2) Does Child 1 expect be claimed as a tax dependent by another tax filer? Yes. 3) Does Child 1 meet one of the exceptions? No. 4) Child 1 qualifies for Tax Dependent Rules: household consists of the dependent, the person claiming the dependent, and all others the tax filer claims as a dependent (Spouse 1, Spouse 2, Child 1, Child 2, and Child 3) 5) Is Child 1 married? No. 6) Is Child 1 pregnant? No. 7) Is anyone included in the household pregnant? No. 8) No additional change, end household composition determination here.
Child 2’s (age 22) Household Composition: 1) Does Child 2 expect to file a federal tax return? Yes. 2) Does Child 2 expect be claimed as a tax dependent by another tax filer? Yes. 3) Does Child 2 meet one of the exceptions? No. 4) Child 2 qualifies for Tax Dependent Rules: household consists of the dependent, the person claiming the dependent, and all others the tax filer claims as a dependent (Spouse 1, Spouse 2, Child 1, Child 2, and Child 3) 5) Is Child 2 married? No. 6) Is Child 2 pregnant? No. 7) Is anyone included in the household pregnant? No. 8) No additional change, end household composition determination here. Note: Even though Child 2 expects to file a federal tax return, their MAGI Medi-Cal household remains the same because none of the exceptions apply to their situation.