Yes, dependents may still be eligible to claim the homestead property credit. MCL §§ 206.508(3); 206.520. For the full list of rules pertaining to this credit, see MCL §§ 206.501 - 206.532 linked below. Be careful to compute household resources properly, which will include gifts from family members. MCL § 206.508(4); RAB 2015-18.
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RAB 2015-18 is here:
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The above comment from turbotaxbelling should be removed from this website (along with tons of other questionable responses to peoples' tax questions, imho, but you get what you pay for).
You're welcome,
Brendon Krause, CPA
