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Does my childs supplemental security income count as support provided by my child? (This is a test to determine if I can claim my child as a dependent)

This is to determine whether I supplied more than half of my child's support and whether I can claim them as a dependent.

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DDollar
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Does my childs supplemental security income count as support provided by my child? (This is a test to determine if I can claim my child as a dependent)

According to the IRS, "If a child receives social security benefits and uses them toward his or her own support, the benefits are considered as provided by the child."


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DDollar
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Does my childs supplemental security income count as support provided by my child? (This is a test to determine if I can claim my child as a dependent)

According to the IRS, "If a child receives social security benefits and uses them toward his or her own support, the benefits are considered as provided by the child."


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