Can I claim my two grandsons as I was paying for their food and housing?

louietx19-gmail- · ‎February 18, 2022

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 18, 2022

We do not have enough information from you. What about their parents? Are they being /can they be claimed by a parent?

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent

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Vanessa A · ‎February 18, 2022

Possibly. If they live with a parent who is claiming them, then no you cannot claim them.

If a parent is not claiming them, then you would need to pay for more than half of their support for the year. If they are over 18 (or over 24 if a full time student) then they would have had to make less than $4,350.

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Can I claim my two grandsons as I was paying for their food and housing?