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posted Mar 2, 2025 5:38:51 PM

Can I claim him as a dependent? I have supported my disabled ex husband all of last year (800.oo-1000.oo a month) He is not claiming taxes???

Because he is on disability and qualifies for no additional help he depends on me to help him get groceries, gas etc...

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Level 15
Mar 2, 2025 5:41:41 PM

If he lived with you for the whole year and had less than $5050 of income not counting Social Security, then you might be able to claim him as a "qualified relative" and get the $500 credit for other dependents.  

 

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

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

Qualifying relative

  • They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
  • They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
  • They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
  • They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
  • They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
  • They made less than $5050 in 2024 (not counting Social Security)
  • You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

Related Information:

 

Expert Alumni
Mar 2, 2025 5:48:20 PM

In order for you to claim an unrelated adult as a dependent, they would have to live with you the entire year, and must also fit these criteria:

 

  • They haven’t already been claimed for the Child Tax Credit or Credit for Other Dependents, either by you or by anyone else.
  • They have an SSN, ITIN, or ATIN issued on or before the due date of your return (including extensions).
  • They are a US citizen, US resident alien, or US national.
  • They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
  • They either lived with you for the entire year or are related to you.
  • They have less than $5,050 gross income for 2024 (nontaxable Social Security doesn't count).
  • You provided more than half of their financial support (more info).

The credit is $500 per qualifying dependent as long as your adjusted gross income (AGI) doesn’t exceed $200,000 ($400,000 if filing jointly). The credit goes down $50 for every $1,000 that the AGI exceeds the $200,000/$400,000 limit.

 

See this IRS webpage for more information.

 

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