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Can I claim as a dependent my mother-in-law who lived with us until November, when she passed. We supported her and paid her bills.

 
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SharonD007
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Can I claim as a dependent my mother-in-law who lived with us until November, when she passed. We supported her and paid her bills.

It depends.  You may be able to claim your mother-in-law as a qualifying relative (even if she didn’t live with you) as long as she meets the requirements below.

 

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or resident, or a resident of Canada or Mexico for part of the year
  • Made less than $4,700 gross income (except nontaxable Social Security benefits) in 2023
  • Received more than 50% of their support from you 
  • Must not be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer
  • Must not file a joint return 

 

For more information, refer to the TurboTax articles Steps to Claiming an Elderly Parent as a Dependent and Does a dependent for 2023 have to live with me?

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