I am housing a male veteran. I do not collect rent. He has his own room and bath. We share meals. Can I use him as a deduction
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xmasbaby0
Level 15
Apr 18, 2020 5:06:40 PM
Not sure how long your veteran roommate has lived with you--you do not say. There is a possibility you could get the $500 credit for other dependents for him--that is all, if you can even get that. If you claim him, be aware that a person who is claimed as a dependent does NOT get the $1200 stimulus money.
Kudos to you for helping our veterans get on their feet after the sacrifices many of them have made. At best, they might qualify as a dependent under the "qualifying relative dependent" rules, which are different from the qualifying child rules.