Can i claim my 85 year old mother on my taxes and still get the senior tax discount for her

praizenhim · ‎March 29, 2026

VolvoGirl

Get the Senior Deduction on YOUR return? No. Only on her return if she files a return, but not if she is claimed as a dependent

To claim her she need to have less than $5,200 of income not counting Social Security. Who can you claim
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/credits-and-deductions/help/who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent/01/267...

JohnB5677

Yes, she yould still have to file her own tax return, and she would still get the $6,000 swenior deduction. However,

Doing so may prevents her from claiming the federal Credit for the Elderly or Disabled herself.
Claiming her can allow you to take other tax benefits, such as the $500 Credit for Other Dependents, a Head of Household filing status, or deductions for her medical expenses.

You can check out the TurboTax article

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