Can i claim my mother as a dependent on my taxes even if she receives retirement income from ssi and she also owes irs money

mariedaniels442 · ‎December 13, 2025

xmasbaby0 · ‎December 13, 2025

You might be able to claim your mother as a "qualified relative" dependent if she had less than $5200 of income not including Social Security in 2025, and you would get the non-refundable $500 credit for other dependents. You are not responsible for paying her back taxes.

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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xmasbaby0 · ‎December 13, 2025

You might be able to claim your mother as a "qualified relative" dependent if she had less than $5200 of income not including Social Security in 2025, and you would get the non-refundable $500 credit for other dependents. You are not responsible for paying her back taxes.

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Can i claim my mother as a dependent on my taxes even if she receives retirement income from ssi and she also owes irs money