Can i claim my mother in law if she is younger than i am, and i provide total support?

jamese20 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:02:38 GMT

Yes, you can. Here is a checklist for determining whether...

MichaelDC — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:02:39 GMT

Yes, you can. Here is a checklist for determining whether your mother-in-law (or other relative) qualifies. Please feel free to post any additional details or questions in the comment section.

Do they live with you? Most relatives don't need to live with you, including your mother-in-law.
Do they make less than $4,050? Your relative cannot have a gross income of more than $4,050 and be claimed by you as a dependent.
Do you financially support them? You must provide more than half of your relative’s total support each year.
Are they a citizen or resident? The person must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, a U.S. resident, or a resident of Canada or Mexico. Many people wonder if they can claim a foreign-exchange student who temporarily lives with them. The answer is maybe, but only if they meet this requirement.
Are you the only person claiming them as a dependent? You can’t claim someone who takes a personal exemption for himself or claims another dependent on his own tax form.
Are they filing a joint return? You cannot claim someone who is married and files a joint tax return. Say you support your married teen-aged son: If he files a joint return with his spouse, you can’t claim him as a dependent.

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Can i claim my mother in law if she is younger than i am, and i provide total support?

Yes, you can. Here is a checklist for determining whether...