Can I claim my 28-years old disabled child as my dependent? He lives with me and receives $700 from SSI ($300 is for rent).Does his SSI counts as support provided by him?

[luis45xlv]

His SS money pays his room rent and the rest covers some of hisl expenses. Can I still clalim him as my dependent? Does that will affects his SSI?

[HelenaC · Accepted solution]

Yes, you may be able to. 

His Social Security payments count as support provided by him but if he did not provide over 50% of all his living expenses, you may be able to claim him. TurboTax will ask you a series of questions to see if you are able to claim him as a dependent. To prepare the IRS Worksheet for Determining Support, click on Worksheet for Determining Support - IRS.gov

The first line of the Support Worksheet is: Funds Belonging to the Person You Supported 1. Enter the total funds belonging to the person you supported, including income received (taxable and nontaxable) and amounts borrowed during the year, plus the amount in savings and other accounts at the beginning of the year .

The following are the requirements to claim a dependent:  https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060

[Edited 2-7-18|9:30 am PST]