dependant

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December 31, 2024
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at the time my son qualified for disability, the judge deducted almost 300 dollars from his monthly income because he lived at home , i do not charge rent , should i count him as a dependant, he files his own taxes, he has no other income , i don't want to do anything to effect his income,

Tax Advice

xmasbaby0

Level 15

You have not provided enough information about your son. Please provide some details regarding his age, whether he was a student in 2024, whether he is receiving SSI or Social Security disability income, etc.

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craig coleAuthor

Level 2

born feb 18 1980 , was not a student , ssd

DoninGA

Level 15

@craig cole wrote:

born feb 18 1980 , was not a student , ssd

You may be able to claim them as a dependent under the Qualifying Relative rules if they meet all the requirements.

To be a Qualifying Relative -

1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. A child is not the qualifying child of any other taxpayer if the child's parent (or any other person for whom the child is defined as a qualifying child) is not required to file an income tax return or files an income tax return only to get a refund on income tax withheld.
2. The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household.
3. The person's gross income for the year must be less than $5,050 (social security does not count) in 2024
4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
5. The person must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S., Canada, or Mexico resident for some part of the year.
6. The person must not file a joint return with their spouse with the following exception -
You can claim a person as a dependent who files a joint return if that person and that person’s spouse file the joint return only to claim a refund of income tax withheld or estimated tax paid.