My parents are married and they live together. They receive social security retirement benefits as their only income. I support them > 50% and they are citizens. Based on answers I've seen here, I think I can claim them both as my dependents.
However, one question I'm unsure of, is that I read a qualified dependent relative cannot owe any tax if he or she were to have filed separately from his or her spouse. If my father or mother would have filed as MFS, they will owe tax because of their social security benefits, hence making them ineligible as dependents.
Am I missing something here or did I misinterpret? I believe I can claim them but now I am questionable about claiming them. Please help.
