RE: Dependent support. I pay my mother's property taxes. That item was not included in either allowed or not allowed. Is it allowed?

taco103 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:54:57 GMT

Unfortunately, this is not allowed as a deduction on your...

KarenL2 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:54:58 GMT

Unfortunately, this is not allowed as a deduction on your taxes. It is considered a gift to your mother.

If you are asking if it is considered to be part of "support" for being a dependent, then yes, it is part of support.

Support includes:

Food
Lodging expenses
Clothing
Education (including the GI bill)
Medical and dental care (including insurance and supplementary Medicare premiums)
Recreation
Transportation and similar necessities

Support does not include:

Life insurance premiums
Funeral expenses
Federal, state, or local income taxes or Social Security and Medicare taxes paid on a person's own income
Scholarship grants
Income made by a disabled person in a sheltered workshop

[edited 2/4/2017]

KarenL2 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:54:59 GMT

The response to your question has been edited.