Can I claim my elderly mother that doesn't live with me? she gets social security and VA since my dad pasted away.

[Bsch4477 · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can claim her if you provided more than half of her support and she had less than 4,150 in taxable income. SS and VA income is not taxed.  It is OK that she does not live with you but, again, you would have had to provide more than half of her support which includes those living expenses.