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You can claim your roommate as a dependent if he/she passes all of the following tests:
You do not need to be related or to be in any kind of relationship.
When you file your tax return, you do not need to send any document to the IRS. However, if you receive a letter from the IRS, you may have to provide proof that you provided more than half of his support and that he/she lived with you all year in 2016.
You can claim your roommate as a dependent if he/she passes all of the following tests:
You do not need to be related or to be in any kind of relationship.
When you file your tax return, you do not need to send any document to the IRS. However, if you receive a letter from the IRS, you may have to provide proof that you provided more than half of his support and that he/she lived with you all year in 2016.
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