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Can I claim my grandmother even though she collects $900 per month in social security?

 
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Can I claim my grandmother even though she collects $900 per month in social security?

My error - see below

DianeC958
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Can I claim my grandmother even though she collects $900 per month in social security?

Yes, you can claim your grandmother if her only income is Social Security.  For purposes of claiming a dependent the income your grandmother receives is not taxable unless she has other income that has not been taxed.

 

Link to claiming an Elderly Parent as a dependent.

 

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