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rojacruz
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Should i put the same person that is dependet as the same person that i support?

 
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Should i put the same person that is dependet as the same person that i support?

If you are saying that you support someone then yes, you are claiming that person as a dependent on your tax return.   You enter dependents in My Info.

 

 

 

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent  

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JamesG1
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Should i put the same person that is dependet as the same person that i support?

Your dependent is likely a person for whom you provide more than half of their support.

 

Dependents must be either a Qualifying Relative or a Qualifying Child and the tests for each can be viewed on page 11 of this IRS publication.

 

Tests to be a Qualifying Relative

  • The person can not be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer.
  • The person either:
  •     (a) must be related to you in one of the ways listed under Relatives who don't have to live with you, or
  •     (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household2 (and your relationship must not violate local law).
  • The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,300.
  • You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.

The test for a Qualifying Child states:

 

The child must not have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year.

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