Dependent deduction

[sosdeme4366]

Can i claim a dependent if they had income over $20,000 but I was still responsible for 50% of household expenses.

[DoninGA]

How old is the dependent?  How are they related to you?  If your child, were they a full time student in 2016?

[sosdeme4366]

Over 30 years, an other non family dependent, not a full time student

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

To claim a non-relative as a dependent under the Qualifying Relative rules they must live in your home for the entire year.  Under the rule their gross income must be under $4,050.  Since their income is greater then that amount you cannot claim them as a dependent.

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 $4,050 (social security does not count) in 2016

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.