topic Can I claim my boyfriend who doesn't have an income? in Retirement tax questions

Can I claim my boyfriend who doesn't have an income?

franksjennifer32 — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:42:37 GMT

Im his only support he get

Re: Can I claim my boyfriend who doesn't have an income?

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:45:41 GMT

If your BF lived with you for the entire year in 2025 and had less than $5200 of income not counting any Social Security, you may be able to claim him as a "qualifying relative" dependent and get the non-refundable $500 credit for other dependents.

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 (exceptions apply).
They made less than $5200 in 2025 (not counting Social Security)
You provided more than half of their financial support.

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

Re: Can I claim my boyfriend who doesn't have an income?

SharonD007 — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:49:09 GMT

It depends. If your boyfriend meets the qualifying requirements of a qualifying relative, then you can claim them as a dependent. Below you will find the basic qualifiers:

The following questions must be true to claim him as a qualifying relative:

The individual can’t be claimed as a dependent by someone else.
The individual must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
If the individual is married, they can’t file a joint return with their spouse.
The individual must live with you all year.
The individual can’t have made more than $5,200 in income in 2025.
You must provide more than half of their total support for the year.

Please review the TurboTax Help article Who can I claim as my dependent?