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Can I claim him as a dependent? I have supported my disabled ex husband all of last year (800.oo-1000.oo a month) He is not claiming taxes???

Awilliams119 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:02:17 GMT

Because he is on disability and qualifies for no additional help he depends on me to help him get groceries, gas etc...

Re: Can I claim him as a dependent? I have supported my disabled ex husband all of last year (800.oo-1000.oo a month) He is not claiming taxes???

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:41:41 GMT

If he lived with you for the whole year and had less than $5050 of income not counting Social Security, then you might be able to claim him as a "qualified relative" and 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

Qualifying relative

They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
They made less than $5050 in 2024 (not counting Social Security)
You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

Related Information:

What does "financially support another person" mean?

Re: Can I claim him as a dependent? I have supported my disabled ex husband all of last year (800...

MonikaK1 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:48:20 GMT

In order for you to claim an unrelated adult as a dependent, they would have to live with you the entire year, and must also fit these criteria:

They haven’t already been claimed for the Child Tax Credit or Credit for Other Dependents, either by you or by anyone else.
They have an SSN, ITIN, or ATIN issued on or before the due date of your return (including extensions).
They are a US citizen, US resident alien, or US national.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They either lived with you for the entire year or are related to you.
They have less than $5,050 gross income for 2024 (nontaxable Social Security doesn't count).
You provided more than half of their financial support (more info).

The credit is $500 per qualifying dependent as long as your adjusted gross income (AGI) doesn’t exceed $200,000 ($400,000 if filing jointly). The credit goes down $50 for every $1,000 that the AGI exceeds the $200,000/$400,000 limit.

See this IRS webpage for more information.

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