https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-elderly-mom-as-a-dependent-and-hoh-if-i-pay-rent-and-food-for-the-both-of-us-and-her/01/109974#M46394 I share a house with my sister and her family. Her and her husband file a joint return for them and their sons. Can I still claim hoh if I pay for rent and food for the both of us. I also pay for all her medical expenses. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:59:25 GMT lhernandez004 2019-06-01T04:59:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-elderly-mom-as-a-dependent-and-hoh-if-i-pay-rent-and-food-for-the-both-of-us-and-her/01/109974#M46394 I share a house with my sister and her family. Her and her husband file a joint return for them and their sons. Can I still claim hoh if I pay for rent and food for the both of us. I also pay for all her medical expenses. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:59:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-elderly-mom-as-a-dependent-and-hoh-if-i-pay-rent-and-food-for-the-both-of-us-and-her/01/109974#M46394 lhernandez004 2019-06-01T04:59:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-you-will-be-able-to-claim-your-mother-as-a-dependent/01/109978#M46398 <P>Yes you will be able to claim your Mother as a dependent if the following criteria on the IRS Qualified Relative test are met:&nbsp;</P><P>Qualifying Relative</P><P>These 4 tests (all of them) will qualify a relative as a dependent:</P><P>• Not Qualifying Child: They are not your or another taxpayer’s “qualifying child” &nbsp;</P><P>• Gross Income: Dependent has to earn less than $4,050 in 2016.</P><P>• Total Support: You provide more than half of the total support for the year.</P><P>• Member of Household or Relationship: The person (a friend, girlfriend, non blood relative) must live with you all year as a member of your household or be one of the relatives that doesn’t have to live with you (mother, father, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, stepmother, stepfather, your child, stepchild, foster child, adopted child, etc) Note: this list is not all inclusive.</P><P>Please note that social security does not count as taxable income towards the $4,050. &nbsp;However, it does count towards the providing more than 50% support question.</P><P> <BR /> </P><P>You will also qualify for the head-of-household filing status if you meet the criteria in the LINK I have included&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household" target="_blank">here</A>. And you can provide, if necessary all receipts substantiating that you do maintain half of the home for both you and your mother.</P><P> <BR /> </P><DIV> <BR /> </DIV> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:59:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-you-will-be-able-to-claim-your-mother-as-a-dependent/01/109978#M46398 SeanE1 2019-06-01T04:59:27Z