Claiming a dead parent as a dependent

My father passed away last year. My mother will file as married jointly. Can I claim my father as a dependent as I was paying for at least 51% of support and he only received Social Security?

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Claiming a dead parent as a dependent

No. If your mother is filing married filing jointly with your father, you cannot claim him as a dependent.

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Claiming a dead parent as a dependent

No. If your mother is filing married filing jointly with your father, you cannot claim him as a dependent.

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