Can a parent that receives social security benefits and a pension be a dependent that lives with me?

jose-limon — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:42:52 GMT

Generally, you can claim your parent if they didn't have...

HelenaC — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:42:53 GMT

Generally, you can claim your parent if they didn't have more than $4,050 in gross income (excluding nontaxable social security benefits) and you provided more than half of their support. Your parent doesn't have to live with you.

Tax exempt income. In figuring a person's total support, include tax-exempt income, savings, and borrowed amounts used to support that person. Tax-exempt income includes certain social security benefits, welfare benefits, nontaxable life insurance proceeds, Armed Forces family allotments, nontaxable pensions, and tax-exempt interest.

See the screenshot below of the IRS Worksheet for Determining Support.

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Can a parent that receives social security benefits and a pension be a dependent that lives with me?

Generally, you can claim your parent if they didn't have...