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posted May 31, 2019 7:05:53 PM

My 80 year old father in law came to live with us in 2015. he gets a monthly social security check but we pay for everything else. can I file him as a dependent?

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 7:05:55 PM

Yes.  If he only gets SS that doesn't count.  And he doesn't have to file a tax return either.

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 7:05:55 PM

Yes.  If he only gets SS that doesn't count.  And he doesn't have to file a tax return either.