It depends. You may be able to claim your father as a qualifying relative (even if he doesn’t live with you) as long as he meets the requirements below.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or resident, or a resident of Canada or Mexico for part of the year
- Made less than $4,700 gross income (except nontaxable Social Security benefits) in 2023
- Received more than 50% of their support from you
- Must not be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer
- Must not file a joint return
For more information, refer to the TurboTax articles Steps to Claiming an Elderly Parent as a Dependent and Does a dependent for 2023 have to live with me?
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