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Parent as a Dependent

jsjdjdjddh — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:09:09 GMT

Hello,

I am processing my tax return for 2023. I put down my mother as a dependent because she lives with me and I pay the majority of her bills. She only gets social security which I know is not earned income. My question is, should I be receiving a bigger refund for her? Because it only went up $10 more. My AGI is $28,000 and I am already filing as Head of Household because I already claim my 16yr old son as a dependent. Am I doing something wrong? I read everywhere that $500 is the max credit.

Re: Parent as a Dependent

Affordabletaxes2021 — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 04:36:19 GMT

Did you have enough tax liability to apply the $500 credit for other dependents to. It’s only available to pay tax debt .

Re: Parent as a Dependent

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 04:36:50 GMT

All you "get" for claiming an adult dependent is the $500 credit for other dependents. That credit is not refundable. It can only be used to reduce any tax you owed. Sorry.... If you claimed a child who is 16 you should be getting child tax credit for him and some earned income credit, which adds to your refund.

Re: Parent as a Dependent

jsjdjdjddh — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 04:53:51 GMT

Nope, no tax debt. I figured but I wanted to make sure. Other people (and my mother) kept telling me that it was refundable and that it would increase your refund. Thanks for confirming.

Re: Parent as a Dependent

Affordabletaxes2021 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:59:03 GMT

Did you have enough tax liability to apply the $500 credit for other dependents to. It’s only available to pay tax debt .