I paid over 50% of my father's expenses. I would like to claim him as a dependent. He receives a retirement benefit. Does his 1099-R count as gross income? Please advise.
Maybe, it depends on how much gross income your father received. "Gross income is any kind of income that is taxable. Taxable income includes wages, unemployment and taxable pensions. Generally, Social Security is nontaxable."
Yes, his retirement income that is taxable is considered gross income.
Other factors to consider are listed in this link, but don't worry, TurboTax will ask you additional questions to help determine if your father can be claimed as a dependent: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060
Maybe, it depends on how much gross income your father received. "Gross income is any kind of income that is taxable. Taxable income includes wages, unemployment and taxable pensions. Generally, Social Security is nontaxable."
Yes, his retirement income that is taxable is considered gross income.
Other factors to consider are listed in this link, but don't worry, TurboTax will ask you additional questions to help determine if your father can be claimed as a dependent: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060