Retired parents on section 8. Can I claim them as dependents?

[guayoT]

Hi,

My parents are retired and receive no income other than their social security which combined is around $1200 a month plus $200 food stamps.

They have been on section 8 for more than 10 years due to my fathers disability. 

Since COVID started last year I have been taking care of them, travel expenses food, medication, cleaning their apartment. COVID supplies, food, etc.

My question is; If I claim them as dependents this year will they loose or see an increase in their sections 8 benefits?

Thank you.

[Mike9241]

This is not a tax question. You need to contact HUD. 

[xmasbaby0]

We cannot advise you as to what would happen with section 8 if you claim them.  We answer income tax questions.   We can tell you this---they will not receive stimulus money if you claim them.  Dependents do not get stimulus money.

And you "get" a $500 credit for each parent you claim which lowers your own tax bill.  You do not receive stimulus money for claiming them.

In order for you to claim them, they must meet the criteria to be claimed as your qualifying relatives.  A part of that is that you must be able to say you paid for OVER half their support.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...

[guayoT]

Update:

I called Section 8 housing and was told that my parents would not be affected if I take them as dependents.

Thanks everyone.

[xmasbaby0]

@guayoT And....you know that your parents  will NOT receive stimulus money if you claim them?  

[xmasbaby0]

@guayoT Make sure you tell your parents that you intend to claim them as dependents and are saying that you pay for over half their support --- they need to know this in case they are trying to file a return in order to get the stimulus money.  They will not get it if you claim them----and you will not get stimulus money for claiming them.

Be very sure that it is true that you are paying for over half their support if you claim them as your dependents.