If my brother was a dependent (>50% of this living expenses from myself) but we are also partners in a failed small business (total loss), can I claim him?

nick-fig — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:17:02 GMT

Yes, you can claim your brother as a Dependent if you mee...

Rachel_W — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:17:03 GMT

Yes, you can claim your brother as a Dependent if you meet all of the qualifications. The fact that you were partners in a failed small business does not affect your ability to claim him as a Dependent.

In addition to you providing over 50% of his support, your Brother has to meet these qualifications as a "qualifying relative" in order for you to claim him:

He isn't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
He lived with you the entire year.
He made less than $4,050 in 2017.
He is a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
He isn't filing a joint return with his spouse.

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If my brother was a dependent (>50% of this living expenses from myself) but we are also partners in a failed small business (total loss), can I claim him?

Yes, you can claim your brother as a Dependent if you mee...

topic If my brother was a dependent (>50% of this living expenses from myself) but we are also partners in a failed small business (total loss), can I claim him? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax