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Claiming your elderly parents do not affect Social Security or Medicare. If she has another type of health insurance, such as a state insurance, then it may, but you would have to contact the state to find out.
To claim someone as a Qualifying Relative, they must be:
If she does meet the criteria to be a qualifying relative and you choose to claim her, then you would be able to claim the $500 Non-Refundable Other Dependent Credit as well as file as Head of Household.
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