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double510
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Married, filing separately - can I use a deduction for a person I support, and lives with me, and has no income?

 
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Texas Roger
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Married, filing separately - can I use a deduction for a person I support, and lives with me, and has no income?

If they are not a relative, you can't claim them. Non relatives must live with you the entire year to be claimed as a dependent.

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Texas Roger
Level 15

Married, filing separately - can I use a deduction for a person I support, and lives with me, and has no income?

If the person is not related to you, did the person live with you the entire year? Did you provide more than half their support?
double510
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Married, filing separately - can I use a deduction for a person I support, and lives with me, and has no income?

They lived with me from April, through the entire year and I provided all of the support - thank you
Texas Roger
Level 15

Married, filing separately - can I use a deduction for a person I support, and lives with me, and has no income?

If they are not a relative, you can't claim them. Non relatives must live with you the entire year to be claimed as a dependent.
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