Will adding an in-law, as a dependent ,over 75 affect their Social Security?

dsampere1 · ‎April 13, 2022

Can in-laws be a dependent and file separately

xmasbaby0 · ‎April 13, 2022

No their Social Security benefits will not be affected. But if SS is their only income they are not required to file a tax return. If they have any OTHER income that is more than $4300 then you cannot claim them as a dependent. And...you cannot claim them if they file a joint return.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎April 13, 2022

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent

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