I live in california and do not work can my boyfriend claim me on his taxes?

you? NO your kids? Yes

Get married and he can.

Yes, if he files Head of Household. You won't be a true dependent (like the kids) but, he can claim you in a sense.

Your SO files as head of household and claims you as a dependent

How to file.   If you file as head of household, you can use either Form 1040A or Form 1040. Indicate your choice of this filing status by checking the box on line 4 of either form. Use the Head of a household column of the Tax Table or Section D of the Tax Computation Worksheet to figure your tax.

I would talk to an accountant. The year I filed head of household instead of single, I got way less back in taxes! If you use turbo tax or other online service, you can figure your taxes out several different ways before filing to see which way gives you the most back.

Are you getting any kind of PA? If you are then he shouldn't or that will come to a very fast end. If not, feral is correct, but if you all got married it would make it much easier!

I agree with LostSoul88 ^

I believe so, but you need to discuss this with an accountant. I over heard a girl a work telling everyone how to screw over the government by listing those who do not file as dependents on her tax return (mind you, she was all of 21).... but you get the story.....

Call an accountant or an H & R Block type of place.