It depends. Your parents or siblings don't have to live with you but they must meet the requirements below for a Qualifying Relative:
- Their income must be less than $5,050
- You provided over half of their support
- They're not filing a joint tax return if married unless filing to claim a refund of withholding
- They must be a U.S, citizen, U.S. resident, U.S. national or resident of Canada and Mexico
- They must live with you all year, unless she falls under one of the categories—Does a dependent for 2024 have to live with me? (Parents fall under this category).
For additional information, review the TurboTax article Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return.
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