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???

[Awilliams119]

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

[xmasbaby0]

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:

• What does "financially support another person" mean?

[MonikaK1]

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.

@Awilliams119