https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-am-17-but-i-take-care-of-my-siblings-full-time-i-also-work-so-i-am-wondering-if-i-am-able-to-claim/01/3420605#M1261979 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:33:36 GMT kalebstamp5507 2026-02-03T06:33:36Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-am-17-but-i-take-care-of-my-siblings-full-time-i-also-work-so-i-am-wondering-if-i-am-able-to-claim/01/3420605#M1261979 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:33:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-am-17-but-i-take-care-of-my-siblings-full-time-i-also-work-so-i-am-wondering-if-i-am-able-to-claim/01/3420605#M1261979 kalebstamp5507 2026-02-03T06:33:36Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-17-but-i-take-care-of-my-siblings-full-time-i-also-work-so-i-am-wondering-if-i-am-able-to/01/3420614#M1261983 <P>Please explain more. &nbsp; Where are the parents? &nbsp; Do your parents work and have income? &nbsp; When you say "I take care of my siblings full time" are you referring to paying more than half of the expenses of the household including food, shelter, and clothing? &nbsp;No personal information, please, but we need details.</P> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:30:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-17-but-i-take-care-of-my-siblings-full-time-i-also-work-so-i-am-wondering-if-i-am-able-to/01/3420614#M1261983 xmasbaby0 2025-01-15T03:30:01Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-17-but-i-take-care-of-my-siblings-full-time-i-also-work-so-i-am-wondering-if-i-am-able-to/01/3420615#M1261984 <P>Yes I have parents but one is not in our life and my other lives with us and works but they work to half pay the rent while I pay the other half and we go even on utilities. I also help pay with rent and I buy the food and other necessities needed for them. So yes I mostly pay for everything besides rent which I still pitch in as well.&nbsp;<a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/67938">@xmasbaby0</a>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:33:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-17-but-i-take-care-of-my-siblings-full-time-i-also-work-so-i-am-wondering-if-i-am-able-to/01/3420615#M1261984 kalebstamp5507 2025-01-15T03:33:43Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-17-but-i-take-care-of-my-siblings-full-time-i-also-work-so-i-am-wondering-if-i-am-able-to/01/3420620#M1261986 <P>Your siblings cannot be claimed on more than one tax return. &nbsp; If your parent who works is filing a tax return and claiming the children (including you, actually) then they cannot be claimed on anyone else's return. &nbsp; If you are being claimed as a dependent on your parent's return, a dependent cannot have a dependent of their own. &nbsp; &nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>It sounds like you are in a difficult situation and are doing all you can to make it better, which is really admirable.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Only the person who pays for more than half of the expenses--including rent, utilities, food, clothing, etc. etc.can claim the kids and file as Head of Household. &nbsp; If you add it all up----who is paying even just a little bit more---you or your parent?</P> <UL> <LI><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/children-dependents/help/what-does-financially-support-another-person-mean/00/26532" target="_blank"><SPAN>What does "financially support another person" mean?</SPAN></A></LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:46:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-17-but-i-take-care-of-my-siblings-full-time-i-also-work-so-i-am-wondering-if-i-am-able-to/01/3420620#M1261986 xmasbaby0 2025-01-15T03:46:39Z