Can I claim my mom as a dependent if she gets SSI?

[anasbells]

My mom is disabled (I'm her designated driver), is 65yrs old, and receives only SSI here in the state of Florida. She's been living with me since August 2024 when I brought her in to live with me in my rented apartment after her last stroke. I do have a 9 to 5 job. Other than the SSI, she receives no other income of any kind and there are no properties or the like that we own. Can I claim her as a dependent on my taxes for this year?

[MindyB]

It depends. Based on the information you provided, you may be able to, she would need to meet all the requirements below, from Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes:

• Do they live with you? Your relative must live with you all year as a member of your household or be on the list of “relatives who do not live with you” in Publication 501. About 30 types of relatives are on this list, including mother, so you have met this test.
• Do they make less than $5,050 in 2024 ($5,200 for 2025)? Your relative can't have a gross income of more than $5,050 in 2024 and be claimed by you as a dependent. This threshold increases to $5,200 for 2025. Certain income is excluded from this requirement such as all or part of Social Security benefits.
• Do you financially support them? You must provide more than half of your relative's total support for the year.