MinhT
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Retirement tax questions

Yes, you can claim them as dependents if you provided more than half of their support in 2018 and they earned less $4,150 (Social security benefits do not count as income).. 

They can not file a joint return unless that return is only filed to get a full refund of tax withheld.

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