Can i claim an adult as a dependent who has had no income since 2015 and is 37 years old on my tax return when i receive social security disability benefits?

dcharrin — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:10:51 GMT

Yes. If he qualifies as a qualifying relative dependent....

Phillip1 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:10:53 GMT

Yes. If he qualifies as a qualifying relative dependent. The rules for a qualifying relative dependent are found below:

Qualifying Relative Dependent:

Relatives who don't have to live with you. A person related to you in any of the following ways doesn't have to live with you all year as a member of your household to meet this test.
- Your child, stepchild, foster child, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild). (A legally adopted child is considered your child.)
- Your brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
- Your father, mother, grandparent, or other direct ancestor, but not foster parent.
- Your stepfather or stepmother.
- A son or daughter of your brother or sister.
- A son or daughter of your half brother or half sister.
- A brother or sister of your father or mother.
- Your son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.

Your provided more than half of their support