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posted Feb 13, 2020 10:55:39 PM

A family member was hurt and could not work I payed the bills. Would this apply for a tax brack

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Expert Alumni
Feb 14, 2020 6:01:53 AM

No, you may receive a tax break if you can claim them as a dependent.  They could not earn more than $4,200 during the year and you must have provided more than 50% of their support for more than half of the year.

 

Link to Rules for claiming dependents.