What if your dependant doesn't live with you but you still support them

pollock527 · ‎June 6, 2019

SherryM · ‎June 6, 2019

Yes, you may be able to claim your dependent as a Qualifying Relative dependent if:

You provided more than half of her support.
She made less than $4,050 in gross taxable income. (Social Security income generally doesn’t count here.)
She lives with you (365 days in the year) or they are related to you.
She isn't a dependent on someone else’s taxes.
She isn't doing their taxes with a spouse (married filing jointly).
She is a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

You can’t claim a dependent if you are a dependent on someone elses taxes

See Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return