You answered something wrong in the interview (or your correct answer disqualified the potential dependent). The interview goes like this:
-At the dependent screen: click add a dependent
-Who else do you support: select someone else, then parent
-Tell us about your parent: enter data
-Tell us more about (name): enter time lived with you and check boxes that apply
-(Name) living situation: check no (spouse is not a relative). Even if the answer is yes, the next question will be can that other relative caim him as a dependent, answer no.
-(name) marital status: check yes. Check no to filing joint return
-Did (name) make more than $4300: check no
-Did you pay for more than half (name) living expenses: check yes
-Add SS#
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