https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deceased-dependent/01/2289458#M213849 <P>I have been the sole care taker of my mother of the last 9 years.&nbsp; She passed away on 05/18/2020.&nbsp; Can I still claim her as a dependent for the 5 months she was alive in 2020?</P> Mon, 17 May 2021 19:41:42 GMT Oliver915 2021-05-17T19:41:42Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deceased-dependent/01/2289458#M213849 <P>I have been the sole care taker of my mother of the last 9 years.&nbsp; She passed away on 05/18/2020.&nbsp; Can I still claim her as a dependent for the 5 months she was alive in 2020?</P> Mon, 17 May 2021 19:41:42 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deceased-dependent/01/2289458#M213849 Oliver915 2021-05-17T19:41:42Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deceased-dependent/01/2289474#M213850 <P>Yes you can.&nbsp; Make sure that you indicate that the dependent passed away and the date of their passing.</P> Mon, 17 May 2021 19:43:07 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deceased-dependent/01/2289474#M213850 DoninGA 2021-05-17T19:43:07Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deceased-dependent/01/2289646#M213867 <P>I've done this.&nbsp; Just wondering why the IRS keeps rejecting my return?</P> Mon, 17 May 2021 20:00:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deceased-dependent/01/2289646#M213867 Oliver915 2021-05-17T20:00:01Z