https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-taken-care-of-my-mom-for-the-last-four-years-can-i-claim-her-on-my-taxes/01/3168941#M304912 Can I claim my mom if I have taken care of her for last 4 years? Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:23:35 GMT jodeb46 2026-02-11T04:23:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-taken-care-of-my-mom-for-the-last-four-years-can-i-claim-her-on-my-taxes/01/3168941#M304912 Can I claim my mom if I have taken care of her for last 4 years? Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:23:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-taken-care-of-my-mom-for-the-last-four-years-can-i-claim-her-on-my-taxes/01/3168941#M304912 jodeb46 2026-02-11T04:23:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-taken-care-of-my-mom-for-the-last-four-years-can-i-claim-her-on-my-taxes/01/3168959#M304916 <P>If you have provided more than half of your mom's support and she earned less than $4,700 in 2923, not counting SS benefits, you can claim her as your dependent.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Please read this <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/rules-for-claiming-a-dependent-on-your-tax-return/L8LODbx94" target="_blank">TurboTax article</A> for more information.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:21:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-taken-care-of-my-mom-for-the-last-four-years-can-i-claim-her-on-my-taxes/01/3168959#M304916 MinhT1 2024-02-05T23:21:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-taken-care-of-my-mom-for-the-last-four-years-can-i-claim-her-on-my-taxes/01/3168964#M304917 <P>Here are the requirements to claim her as a qualifying relative dependent:</P> <P>1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. A child is not the qualifying child of any other taxpayer if the child's parent (or any other person for whom the child is defined as a qualifying child) is not required to file an income tax return or files an income tax return only to get a refund on income tax withheld.<BR />2. The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household. <BR />3. The person's gross taxable income for the year must be less than $4,700 in 2023. This does not include Social Security.<BR />4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.<BR />5. The person must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico.</P> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:21:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-taken-care-of-my-mom-for-the-last-four-years-can-i-claim-her-on-my-taxes/01/3168964#M304917 Texas Roger 2024-02-05T23:21:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-taken-care-of-my-mom-for-the-last-four-years-can-i-claim-her-on-my-taxes/01/3168966#M304918 <P>Maybe.&nbsp; &nbsp;Did she have less than $4700 of income not counting Social Security?&nbsp; &nbsp; Did you pay for over half her support?&nbsp; She might be a qualified relative for whom you get the $500 credit for other dependents.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1"><SPAN class="s1"><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit</A></SPAN></P> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:21:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-taken-care-of-my-mom-for-the-last-four-years-can-i-claim-her-on-my-taxes/01/3168966#M304918 xmasbaby0 2024-02-05T23:21:43Z