Can I claim my mother as a dependent if she collects social security

[xmasbaby0]

Maybe.   If you pay for over half her support and she does not have any OTHER income over $4300.   The Social Security income does not count but if she has other income like a pension, investment income, rental income, etc. that "counts".   If she does not, then you can claim her as a qualified relative and you get the $500 credit for other dependents.

CREDIT FOR OTHER DEPENDENTS

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[HelenC12]

Yes, you may be able to claim your mother as a dependent if she only collected Social Security and you provided more than half of her support during the tax year.

• Add your mother in the dependent section and go through the screens. TurboTax will let you know if you can claim her as a dependent or not.  

For additional information, please see Steps to Claiming an Elderly Parent as a Dependent.