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Possibly, you need to find out, see Social Security.
Did your roommate live with you for the whole year? Was his income less than $4350 in 2021 not counting any Social Security? If he meets the criteria to be a "qualifiying relative" (even if he is not related to you) then you can get the $500 credit for other dependents for him. Be aware that claiming him means he cannot get the 3rd stimulus payment of $1400 since dependents cannot get stimulus payments. And....you would be able to get the $1400 if you claim him.
WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?
You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2021 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
Qualifying relative
When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.
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