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Can I claim my mom as a dependent .

cierradestiny — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:27:11 GMT

I am her care giver

Re: Can I claim my mom as a dependent .

DoninGA — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:44:16 GMT

You may be able to claim her as a dependent under the Qualifying Relative rules if she meets all the requirements under the rules.

To be a Qualifying Relative -

1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. A child is not the qualifying child of any other taxpayer if the child's parent (or any other person for whom the child is defined as a qualifying child) is not required to file an income tax return or files an income tax return only to get a refund on income tax withheld.
2. The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household.
3. The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,700 (social security does not count) in 2023
4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
5. The person must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S., Canada, or Mexico resident for some part of the year.
6. The person must not file a joint return with their spouse.

Re: Can I claim my mom as a dependent .

KrisD15 — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:45:23 GMT

Possibly.

HERE is a TurboTax tip on claiming a Parent.

@cierradestiny

Re: Can I claim my mom as a dependent .

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:54:06 GMT

Maybe----but we do not have enough information. Did your mother have less than $4700 of income in 2023 not counting any Social Security? If so, she might be your "qualified relative" for whom you get the $500 credit for other dependents.

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/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit