My friend had a heart transplant in February, 2014. He has been sick more this year than any before. I have assisted in transporting him to and from the doctors and hospitals. I too have financially supported him over the last 6 - 7 months with some of his bills. He receives a disability check from Medicaid, Medicare pays the premiums. We were wondering since I assisted him so much, could I claim him as a dependent on my taxes and his disability check not be effected in any way?
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Then, no, you cannot claim him as a dependent. Someone who is not related to you cannot be claimed as a dependent unless they actually lived with you the whole year. So without even getting into the issue of his Medicare/Medicaid, you cannot claim him. It is kind that you are helping your friend, but it is not deductible in any way on your tax return.
IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Who-Can-I-Claim-as-a-Dependent%3F
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent
Then, no, you cannot claim him as a dependent. Someone who is not related to you cannot be claimed as a dependent unless they actually lived with you the whole year. So without even getting into the issue of his Medicare/Medicaid, you cannot claim him. It is kind that you are helping your friend, but it is not deductible in any way on your tax return.
IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Who-Can-I-Claim-as-a-Dependent%3F
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent
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