The question that you have to be able to answer is Did you provide more than 50% of your mother's support? How much does she receive from SS or Pension income?
The fact that she lives with you and pays no rent or anything towards the expenses of the household. The question is does she receive enough to support herself or pay more than 50% of her support.
Claiming your mother as an other dependent gives you a credit of $500.
Does your mother have to file a tax return? Does she claim herself on her return? If she does file a return and if she does not claim herself, would she have to pay taxes? These are questions that you need to be able to answer in determining whether to claim your mother as an other dependent.
