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Claiming dependents

ccdtony — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:06:19 GMT

Hello,

I am currently working on my parent's taxes, here's the background. My dad received a 1099G of $1,430 and SSA-1099 of $12,125, my dad lives with my mom and both are divorced but my mom supports him more than half, in this scenario can my mom claim my dad as a dependent?

Re: Claiming dependents

TomK100 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:26:01 GMT

Maybe. You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2019 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They're related to you.
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're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

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.
They made less than $4,200 in 2019.
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.

Re: Claiming dependents

mmccleery — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:27:52 GMT

What are the exceptions to living with the parents for more than half the year?

Also, if I’m 23 but I was only a full-time student for the spring semester, can I still be claimed as a dependent?

Thank you!

Re: Claiming dependents

LeonardS — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:38:31 GMT

Yes, you can still be claimed as a dependent if you are under the age of 24 and a full time student. You are considered to be living with your parents when you are away from home on a temporary basis such as attending school.

Re: Claiming dependents

mmccleery — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:58:40 GMT

What if I went to school for half the year and then did not live with my mom for the second half, so I didn't live with her at all?

Re: Claiming dependents

LeonardS — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 22:13:34 GMT

In order to give you a correct answer you need to provide the actual living situation you had in 2019.

Re: Claiming dependents

mmccleery — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 22:51:36 GMT

I lived in an apartment off-campus from college from Jan-July (which my mom paid for). I lived at my boyfriend's parent's house from July-Dec (which is when my mom stopped supporting me).

Re: Claiming dependents

DianeC958 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 14:46:10 GMT

Since you were a college student for half of the year, that part of the year you are considered living with your mother.

If your mother did not provide more than 1/2 of your living expenses for the year, she cannot claim you as a dependent.

Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return